Any advice where to look for a great job? Which part of the country? I've had 3 interviews and 3 job offers. I'm currently in TN working nights as an RN at the VA medical center.
1. Pain management, that's where I'm currently working mon-thur 8 hr days for $90,000 yr
2. Urgent care - PRN - within 1 hour drive, $42.40 hr to start, $44.40 after with a solo clinic.
3. Rheumatology/arthritis clinic with the VA in Seattle, $92,500 to start per year, 5 days/wk
None of the pay is over $100,000, the pain management job is like a sales job, how many trigger point injections can you do in a day, how many X-ray orders, how many....the more sales (orders) you put in the better and if you don't do enough, they will show you the door.
The VA clinic in Seattle would be the most stable and continue with the employer that I have now, but not great money in a higher cost of living area.
The Urgent care job is with a catholic organization, they are super nice, but minimally manned, after training, I would be in a 4 person urgent care, doing anything that walks in the door, sutures, chest pain, etc.
Is there another way? A better way? My self centered, ego centric view/desire is a mon-thur job that makes at least $100,000 year with no more than 2-3 patients per hour with low stress, does that job exist? If not, which part of the country can a person move to, that is relatively low stress, high pay and a nice place to live, ex, key west is much more attractive than say Chicago :-)
What do you all think? Where does a new grad, old single guy move to and expect to find a decent job?? Does that place even exist??
Just a word of advice regarding your military bennies: my husband is retired Air Force (23 years). Don't think Tricare is the answer to everything. Believe me, you want a primary insurance. Unless you have a service-connected disability, be aware that though you can REGISTER with the VA, you can not use their services except for pharmacy (and that is often space-A).
I'm also a vet but hubs and I make way too much to even be considered for VA care.
Don't dismiss benefits....best wishes finding what you want.
Agree with the statement about Tricare. At first it was excellent value for the premium, but when I relocated about ten years ago, it turned to feces. Now I pay the premium. and get nothing in return except I managed to keep my prescriptions renewed.
1. If I were you I would work in locum tenens so you can travel to different parts of the country and work in various clinical settings, since you aren't tied down anywhere in particular.
2. If you are looking for the perm route I would definitely choose Washington state (not VA though) as the pay is pretty good and they have full practice authority for NP's. They also have tons of jobs available. I have some connections in WA so let me know.
Hope you are doing well and having a great time in your new adventures. I would love to be free and go anywhere!! JK i love my child and hubby. Anyways I do get these random emails about Jobs in Dubai at this private funded hospital they are heavily recruiting in the US I always kick around calling about the job just to check it out. The owners are tying to create the best medical care in the world. I know a teacher from the US that teaches near Dubai and loves it!
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Agree with the statement about Tricare. At first it was excellent value for the premium, but when I relocated about ten years ago, it turned to feces. Now I pay the premium. and get nothing in return except I managed to keep my prescriptions renewed.