[traumaRUs]

Me three - his info is correct to the best of my knowledge.

[core0]

Originally Posted by traumaRUs

Me three - his info is correct to the best of my knowledge.

I have a few advantages. I teach billing courses, I just had to do my credentialling (including moving my NPI to another practice) and since I am now in surgery I have to brush up on surgical billing (a whole different can of worms).

David Carpenter, PA-C

[traumaRUs]

I'll take bets you'll do great David - good luck in your new endeavor.

[core0]

Originally Posted by traumaRUs

I'll take bets you'll do great David - good luck in your new endeavor.

They only issue I really have is the pace of the academic environment. In private practice I would already be seeing patients. Here I have a week of orientation, then some more orientation, then wait for credentialling. I'll probably be sitting around for a month or so. Be a good opportunity to finish some papers that just need touch up for publication any way.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[traumaRUs]

I had to be credentialled at 7 hospitals total and one took 8 months!!!! Not sure what they were looking for - lol!

Its so funny - when I was in the military and then again as a civilian working for the military, I had a top secret clearance with complete (and I do mean complete) background check done in two weeks!

Enjoy your down time.

[tom t]

Originally Posted by zacarias

Hey all,

The general salary figure I hear for NPs disappoints me as I'm sure it disappoints the NPs!! I mean an NP providing primary care which includes prescribing medication, diagnosing medical illness, and paying substantial malpractice insurance and only getting arround $70K is disgusting!
Is there any place in the country where NPs get paid $100K+? Maybe agency or something? Thanks.

Yes, I employ 5 family nurse practitioners. Base salary of $85,000 and incentive based on production. They average $125,000 annually and that includes all fringes, insurance etc.
tomt