The job outlook in my area is pretty nice. I am recently certified and licensed NP and have already had 3 interviews with 2 of the opportunities showing great interest. I believe the next step would be an offer of employment, but the salary has not yet been discussed. I am not sure how to approach this situation, so it would be great if a seasoned NP could chime in for some guidance.
I don't want to get lowballed or short change myself as I know there are many jobs in the area and not enough NPs to fill them (as told by a local recruiter). A lot of these facilities/offices are using locum tenens.
Just jumping in to say I work in a specialty office and we may only see 7-10 patients in a day. Part of this is because I am the sole provider in a new office (one of 3 offices for the same practice but I'm alone 2/3 days in the newest office)- so we are currently building a client base there. A busy day for me would be 12-15 patients. But- this includes maybe 3-5 new patients and each new pt appt can take up to 2 hours due to work up, testing, ect. SO.. there are NPs out there who are employed when they are only seeing 7-10 patients a day.
That being said, most of my codes are at least 4's or 5's, depending on the circumstance. Usually everyone I see is a 4 depending on testing that was done. PLus we get reimbursed for the testing, and thats where we make the most money. I make just under 100K but I only work 3.5 days per week so I'm not complaining there. Plus I live in a very low cost of living area, so thats actually quite a bit for where I live.
Just jumping in to say I work in a specialty office and we may only see 7-10 patients in a day. Part of this is because I am the sole provider in a new office (one of 3 offices for the same practice but I'm alone 2/3 days in the newest office)- so we are currently building a client base there. A busy day for me would be 12-15 patients. But- this includes maybe 3-5 new patients and each new pt appt can take up to 2 hours due to work up, testing, ect. SO.. there are NPs out there who are employed when they are only seeing 7-10 patients a day.
What specialty are you in if you don't mind me asking?
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We are a 3 office practice in a pretty rural area. We are pretty much the only specialty like this in the area, however it's not exactly like patients are knocking down the door. We are exceptionally slow at the moment, but come fall we will pick up again r/t asthma flares, allergy symptoms, ect. The other 2 offices are pretty busy, but they have established client bases and have for years.
Honestly NPs don't really make above 100k in this area. But like I said, think exceptionally low cost of living. The only person I know making more than 100k (like 115k maybe) works in long term care and she HATES it. I'll take my cushy job and less money. I have no issues with that.
We are a 3 office practice in a pretty rural area. We are pretty much the only specialty like this in the area, however it's not exactly like patients are knocking down the door. We are exceptionally slow at the moment, but come fall we will pick up again r/t asthma flares, allergy symptoms, ect. The other 2 offices are pretty busy, but they have established client bases and have for years.
Honestly NPs don't really make above 100k in this area. But like I said, think exceptionally low cost of living. The only person I know making more than 100k (like 115k maybe) works in long term care and she HATES it. I'll take my cushy job and less money. I have no issues with that.
Although since you aren't working a full time at $100,000 if you translate it you are probably making in the $140,000 range based on a full time schedule.
True- I hadn't really thought about that. None of the other NPs I work with work full time either (all by choice). So I never really equated what I make with a full time gig. I guess it makes sense that it would be around that much though for a specialty office.
Like I said I have one friend working full time in long term care and she hates it with a passion but she stays for the money. She's always on call, making rounds on weekends, ect. Sometimes she gets calls even when she's not on call because the nurses know she won't bite their heads off like the MD she works with.
I told her no money in the world is worth being miserable.
True- I hadn't really thought about that. None of the other NPs I work with work full time either (all by choice). So I never really equated what I make with a full time gig. I guess it makes sense that it would be around that much though for a specialty office.
Like I said I have one friend working full time in long term care and she hates it with a passion but she stays for the money. She's always on call, making rounds on weekends, ect. Sometimes she gets calls even when she's not on call because the nurses know she won't bite their heads off like the MD she works with.
I told her no money in the world is worth being miserable.
These are the kinds of things we need to train our brains to dissect now that we are in a profession where there are options and we stand to make or lose a large amount of money. Our schools are failing us in this regard. I happen to be very focused on my bottom line so I did learned as much as I could about the process.
For Petes sake, I know NPs who have taken contractual 1099 positions without understanding the tax implications! It is pathetic. I also feel that that experienced NPs should be more willing to offer suggestions about things like their wages and expectations. We are allowing our fellow NPs to be taken advantage of and it only serves to drive our wages down.
FWIW I have a fairly high threshold for being miserable if it includes a fat paycheck but thats just a personal preference. :)
I have a quick question for those in the know. Do acute care NPs get productivity pay too, or do they tend to be employed by hospitals as staff? I usually hear that term in reference to primary NPs or those that work in offices. I'm curious how acute NPs are paid.
I have a quick question for those in the know. Do acute care NPs get productivity pay too, or do they tend to be employed by hospitals as staff? I usually hear that term in reference to primary NPs or those that work in offices. I'm curious how acute NPs are paid.
While I can't speak for Acute Care NPs I have two hospital jobs where I am paid on productivity and one where I am salary. I think this is probably more facility dependent rather than inpatient vs outpatient.
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What parts of Texas are you guys in?