NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

[ZyzzFan]

7 minutes ago, MentalKlarity said:

Smart! Did you contract with insurance or self pay only? Several of my colleagues have gone private practice but they keep getting gobbled up by the big players trying to consolidate because they have trouble negotiating favorable insurance rates on their own.

I use Headway and Alma to bill insurance. It makes it easier to run everything since I do everything myself including phone calls, emails, prior auths, etc.  They let me bill Cigna, Aetna, United, Optum.

In my area there is a huge deficit of providers, so it has been very easy to fill my roster.  

[B52express, NP]

@SkinD8P how do I get into derm?! LOL 

[SkinD8P]

Find a dermatologist who will train you.  Might have to do some networking.  There is a program at Florida Atlantic University where they will train NPs on dermatology but that is the only program I know.  I had a friend of a friend who told me a dermatologist was interested in teaching a NP how to do dermatology.  Once you get a few years experience the jobs come looking for you all over the nation.

[pulmNP]

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SkinD8P said:

Find a dermatologist who will train you.  Might have to do some networking.  There is a program at Florida Atlantic University where they will train NPs on dermatology but that is the only program I know.  I had a friend of a friend who told me a dermatologist was interested in teaching a NP how to do dermatology.  Once you get a few years experience the jobs come looking for you all over the nation.

at SkinD8P tried to send you a PM but it won't let me. Don't know if you are able to send me one. I have been doing pulmonology and want to transition to derm. Have a few questions.

[SkinD8P]

I can't send a PM either. Not sure of your questions regarding transitioning into derm but is possible if you find a dermatologist willing to train you.  You might have to relocate to more rural areas as the need is always higher there.

[Mergirlc, RN]

barcode120x said:

@SkinD8P
 

......New NP here that recently started. I am a sub contractor and I do home visits (tele, and soon to be office visits) for annual wellness exams. I get paid per patient, $125.....

Out of curiosity, did you seek out this job or did the contracting company find you (Linkedin or some other website)?  Sounds like a great job.

Do you feel the pay you are getting is inline with what you would be paid if you were working in a standard outpatient/primary clinic?  

[pulmNP]

interested in the home visits job as well. I know a few NP's who do it as a side hustle

 

[barcode120x, RN, NP]

Mergirlc said:

Out of curiosity, did you seek out this job or did the contracting company find you (Linkedin or some other website)?  Sounds like a great job.

Do you feel the pay you are getting is inline with what you would be paid if you were working in a standard outpatient/primary clinic?  

I found it on indeed actually. I got really lucky in applying when I saw the initial posting because the owner only hired I think 3 of us and there were hundreds of applicants (after checking the listing on indeed a few weeks later). While I was precepting in NP school, my doc had me do a bunch of annual wellness visits for medicare patients and she mentioned to me that sometimes a contractor comes to her office to do the visit (and I actually got to shadow her a few times). Mentioned it paid really well. When I finished school, I wasn't initially headed in that direction, but ended up giving a try and I love it. It's easy, flexible, and great pay. 

The biggest downside is that you are not necessarily guaranteed a full schedule each day/week. But I have unintended day offs are kind of nice LOL, get to sleep in, hit the gym, etc.

[Mergirlc, RN]

barcode120x said:

I found it on indeed actually. I got really lucky in applying when I saw the initial posting because the owner only hired I think 3 of us and there were hundreds of applicants (after checking the listing on indeed a few weeks later)....... 

The biggest downside is that you are not necessarily guaranteed a full schedule each day/week. But I have unintended day offs are kind of nice LOL, get to sleep in, hit the gym, etc.

Sounds awesome!!  I'm currently midway in my clinical preceptorship and also have to do annual wellness exams (regular adult and Medicare) from time to time.  It's just nice to hear how exams you actually learn and do can turn into actual employment!  😂  Congratulations!

[nalie2, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP]

Primary Care FQHC in Los Angeles. Average 21 patients per day. Full time. 4 weeks PTO plus 1 week CME, $3k CME, 4% 403b match, low cost health benefits. $160k

[dparasiliti]

NP219 said:

General surgery nurse practitioner with a first assist with about 2 year experience and an NP and 6 years experience as RN before. Located in upstate NY. When I first got hired I got offered $125k base, $10k yearly retention bonus, $1500 CME, 5.5 weeks of PTO, and some matching for 403B. I negotiated a raise last year and got my base up to $135k and made over $180k total last year including call pay. 
working hours are usually M-F 7a-5p. Call about 7 days/month but there is room to pick up more calls. 
job includes OR, inpatient, and some outpatient. 
I'm happy with my current job and compensation but I'm thinking about negotiating another raise

Can I ask what your path to becoming a surgical NP was? IM currently a BSN in the OR and my initial plan was to do my 2 years then go for RNFA training to get more patient care. Circulating isn't it for me. But I'm wondering if NP should be my attention 

[NP219]

dparasiliti said:

Can I ask what your path to becoming a surgical NP was? IM currently a BSN in the OR and my initial plan was to do my 2 years then go for RNFA training to get more patient care. Circulating isn't it for me. But I'm wondering if NP should be my attention 

I was an ICU nurse before becoming an NP and I never worked in the OR before. When I started my new NP position I was trained on the job for inpatient, outpatient, and OR and I had to get my RNFA certification within a year per my contract.