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Specializes in ER, PM, Oncology, Management.

Ok, so I have an interview scheduled with the largest hospital in our area. They are opening up an ER follow-up clinic and non-acute care clinic to see all of the "non-emergent" patients that use the ER as their primary care provider. Those of you that worked/work ER know who I'm referring to.

The clinic will be open M-F, 8-5. The first phase is to see f/u for wound checks, suture removals, staple removals, etc. The second phase will include patients that need to be seen but cannot get into a regular family doctor. The third phase of the clinic will include contacting patients that frequently use the ER for non-emergent issues that could have been seen by the doctor. The hospital is focusing on providing care to patients for 1/4 of the cost of an ER visit. I think its a remarkable idea.

So, here's my question. How should I approach them regarding salary/benefits? I am a military spouse, so I do not need healthcare benefits. I would like to get sick leave and annual leave, and retirement but health and dental aren't something that I need. I have NO idea how much to negotiate for a salary.

To top it all off, I just found out I am about 5 weeks pregnant. Should I mention this up front to them? I need some serious help! Thanks for anything you guys can offer! :no: :eek:

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Sounds like an awesome job opportunity--congratulations, for that and for your pregnancy!

If you can, go for an hourly rate as opposed to salary--otherwise it is very easy to get called in to cover and then burn out. I know there have been forums on wages, so that will depend on where you are. I think urgent care pays a bit better than family medicine, find out what NPs in the area are making. If you're not taking benefits, you deserve some compensation since that is less cost to the employer.

As for telling them you're pregnant, I know there are many schools of thought on this. The employer will be worried that you will take maternity leave and then quit, no matter what you say. So in that regard, I'd say it's not their business. However, for your own sense of decency, figure out what you'd like to be doing work wise after the baby is born. Do you want half time? That makes for more sense if you're hourly. I'd say figure out where you want to be in a year and tailor your employment requirements to that.

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Yes, i would see if you can get paid hourly. Often times you can elect not to receive health ins.but the benefit you get is not really worth it.

Anyways, would also find out if they accept patients up to 5pm? you could be there for many more hours past 5pm if they do, or do they just send them to the ER?

i've had clinics tell me, your salary but you know 8-5 really means you will be here til 6-7 or later some days (which really means, most days you will be here and provide free labor)

you didn't say if this was your first job, but if so probably 40-50$/+ an hour would be fair, no matter where you live.

I would think at least $10 more and hour from your base RN hourly wage...

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Specializes in ER, PM, Oncology, Management.

The same hospital hiring for this job, hired for a family practice position in the town I live in, and they offered a new NP there 62k annually. However, it is a family practice clinic. I'm hoping I will at least get more than that.

I'm going to just see what they have to say and go from there.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Good luck. I'm about to start a PT ER job (community hospital, few traumas, 37,000 visits) and will be making $55/hour in central IL.

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