I am an LPN with experience in long term care and private duty. Recently I have been looking into making a change and have looked into moving into a clinic or a doctor's office position. However, all the clinic and doctor's office positions around here (Middle and East Tennessee) are posted with a requirement of at least one year's clinic or doctor's office experience. How does one get started in a clinic or doctor's office to get that experience? How do you find entry level positions in doctors' offices?
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD 9,051 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Aug 2, 2012 Gosh, that's a tough one. Typically, offices are minimally staffed so there is no one on hand to act as a preceptor. They may not have the funds to pay someone while they are orienting. Larger clinic settings (such as outpatient areas of a hospital or multi-specialty clinic) would be more likely to hire and train. If you can afford it, you may want to offer to 'work for free' or at a reduced rate while you are being trained. This may sweeten the deal for a physician's office that is working on a very low profit margin. Just a thought . . .
