Hi there. I searched for this information and found good stuff on benefits and hourly rates, but there are a few odds and ends on which I'd appreciate some input from people who've negotiated contracts.
I graduate this spring and have been offered a few part time jobs. I'm interested because I like the variety. I expect that I may or may not have benefits, that my salary will go up or down depending on this, and that I can negotiate over these.
What I'm curious about is things like paying for licensure, DEA number, PTO, and education time/expenses. I appreciate that these are likely dependent on the market, which for psych in my area is pretty good (plenty of jobs, but not so many that we're printing our own money over here). If I work 15-20 hours per week, are there standard things I should expect to be refused or that I should definitely still expect to be able to negotiate for?
I've never negotiated a contract for employment (RNs are union here), but I want every dollar, hour, and benefit I can squeeze out of an employer. :)
Okay! You guys were so awesome last time, I'm hoping to revive this thread with a new question. First, a brief history: a community mental health agency has offered me a half-time position (what I wanted). The executive director, one of the PMHNPs, and the medical director all know me and have been beating down my door to get me to accept a position. They originally offered an hourly wage lower than I was comfortable with, and I told them I was talking to a few other places, so after a couple weeks they came back with a more acceptable offer. They really want me on board and are holding off interviewing anyone until I give them a firm answer, and have said, "Tell us things you would like us to include in the offer to make it more appealing." A wage bump is out, and they would prefer one-time things, but they're open to recurring charges that make sense (like my license).
Here's what they started off with:
5 paid days for CE
$2,000 in expenses for CE
Covering the cost of my state and DEA licenses and my ANCC exam
A Dragon dictation license/equipment to dictate my notes
What other things are worth asking them to consider? I want to offer them a list of things and see what they're willing to offer, so anything is on the table (except a new car - I already asked). For instance, they can't legally pay me to drive from home to work (I asked), but they said they "weren't opposed to paying for my travel time," so maybe a gas allowance...? I'm getting a little esoteric, but hopefully you see where I'm going with this. Thoughts?
You didn't mention if you are getting health insurance. what about vacation and sick time?
As a half-time employee I won't get insurance or vacation. That's consistent with their other employees, though. I have insurance through school for another year and will get insurance through them when I increase to at least three days a week.
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Do u like golf and fine food? Is there a country club near you? I know one provider's employer got him into, and paid for, a country club membership as a fringe benefit. Pass the Grey Poupon? :-)
an estate planning attorney for a trust and LLC? Can you explain why?
I would like to hear PsychGuy's response but I will volunteer my own information. When you have an LLC, your LLC cannot be sued for something that you did. You can be sued of course, but your LLC remains untouched. Not legal advice of course, but this is how I understand the law.
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Okay! You guys were so awesome last time, I'm hoping to revive this thread with a new question. First, a brief history: a community mental health agency has offered me a half-time position (what I wanted). The executive director, one of the PMHNPs, and the medical director all know me and have been beating down my door to get me to accept a position. They originally offered an hourly wage lower than I was comfortable with, and I told them I was talking to a few other places, so after a couple weeks they came back with a more acceptable offer. They really want me on board and are holding off interviewing anyone until I give them a firm answer, and have said, "Tell us things you would like us to include in the offer to make it more appealing." A wage bump is out, and they would prefer one-time things, but they're open to recurring charges that make sense (like my license).
Here's what they started off with:
5 paid days for CE
$2,000 in expenses for CE
Covering the cost of my state and DEA licenses and my ANCC exam
A Dragon dictation license/equipment to dictate my notes
Things I'm going to ask them to consider:
Paying for my malpractice insurance
A signing bonus
What other things are worth asking them to consider? I want to offer them a list of things and see what they're willing to offer, so anything is on the table (except a new car - I already asked). For instance, they can't legally pay me to drive from home to work (I asked), but they said they "weren't opposed to paying for my travel time," so maybe a gas allowance...? I'm getting a little esoteric, but hopefully you see where I'm going with this. Thoughts?