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Congratulations!
Congratulations on the completion of school and welcome to an exciting career. While some of you have already made decisions about your career, for many the job interviews are just beginning. I have put together a few "pointers" for you on the next step of your journey into a fabulous profession.
When setting up your interviews, be sure that you have ample time to get from one place to the next. One option would be to only set up one or two per day. That would give you plenty of time to get to know your future employer and the rest of the staff. It would also give you time to cut through the initial difficult time of the interview and become more at ease with your interviewer.
It is extremely important that you look professional and arrive on time. By failing to do either of these, could give the impression that you have a lack of interest for the position and would not be appropriate for their practice.
When interviewing, it is important to be confident, but not arrogant. Not only are you looking for the perfect fit, they are looking to see if you would be a good match for their practice.
Talking salaries is uncomfortable for most. So many times you are not sure what questions to ask. I have found that when working private practice, it is a good decision to plan to re-negotiate after 6 months to one year. That would give them ample time to see how productive you are and what an asset you are to the practice.
It is important to know about reimbursements, because this is one way that you contribute to the practice. By not being involved, it could lead to less money coming into the practice and leading the practice to believe that you are more of a cost than a benefit.
Questions about what the practice is going to provide for you is important. What will the benefits be? Will you be salaried or hourly? If you are salaried, be sure that you are compensated for the long days and call days. It is possible to have a nice salary initially, but work so many hours that you eventually make nothing for your time. This is another reason that it is good to re-negotiate after one year, it will give you both an idea of how it will affect both you and the practice.
A few other things to ask about in the interview: What are the benefits? Will there be health insurance, paid malpractice insurance, CME funds, paid vacation, and retirement. Remember, while you are eager to start, it is important that you know these items up front and way them out against other opportunities that are available to you.
On behalf of GAPA, let me welcome you to an exciting profession. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the leadership.
Sincerely,
Tina Hood PA-C, MPAS
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