Vacation-3 weeks after 1 year (none the first year)
I am responsible for paying malpractice ins., licensing/certification fees, DEA#, membership fees, lab coats, etc.
After 1 year, up to 3 days and $1,000 CME
6 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays
No contribution for dental ins or life ins., only medical is partially paid
401k is 1% employer match then additional 5% of salary at the end of the year if practice profits allow
Bonus is 3-6% of annual salary if I see the required number of patients. MD/practice mgr. determine the percent based on how much $ you generated and general ability to work well with others, etc.
It is significantly less than I get as an RN so I was just wondering how it compares to the average NP benefits package.
Agree - you have to consider what is available or not available in your area. I took my first APN job in a field in which I had absolutely no experience - I have been able to learn a lot but I had a huge learning curve (and still do to some extent).
Thanks for all of your help. They ended up allowing me to use the 1 day/month of vacation as soon as it was accrued the first year so I wouldn't be completely without time off.
I ended up accepting the offer. While I am still disappointed in many aspects, it is the best opportunity I have come across. Also, the hospital I work at has had some lay-offs (non-RN) and rumor has it that nursing administration, my department, will be downsized over the summer. Since I only work 1 day a week with full benefits and they know I am looking for an NP position, I assume I would be a logical choice to lay-off. Since it is easier to find a job when you have a job and knowing it will be easier for me to look for something that pays better once I have NP experience I decided to take this opportunity.
Hopefully this feeling that I have settled and cut myself short will go away soon.
SheriStudentFNP: What part of the country do you live in? We have an overabundance of mid-levels where I live in TN and many folks are in the same boat. I took a less than optimal job offer my first year- I left exactly 1 year later and make almost twice as much with great benefits. I also have a bad taste in my mouth regarding practices in which the doctor's spouse is the office manager. I agree with some of the others that experience will open up more doors. Another consideration: Do they consider you an employee or are you self-employed? This makes a diferrence in how much taxes you pay.
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Agree - you have to consider what is available or not available in your area. I took my first APN job in a field in which I had absolutely no experience - I have been able to learn a lot but I had a huge learning curve (and still do to some extent).