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Sorry to be carpet bombing the threads lately.....
This group I'm joining is an existing ortho (2) + PM&R (1) + 2 ortho PAs. I'm being brought on as the Pain/Pm&r to start a Pain program and offer more spine services. There may be a 'pain rehab center' spearheaded by psych that I'll help with.
They are building me an attached suite in the building and I can pretty much spec things soup to nuts. I will be doing flouro of course (at the hosp across the parking lot), prob some scs trials, likely not pumps (infrastructure prob won't be adequate), MSK U/S, EMG, consults (in/out pt.). The downside is I'm running solo out of fellowship with no one to 'hold my hand'. The upside is autonomy and control of my practice.
Any sage words from the vets out there starting with what I can call myself (practice name) to attract the pts I want and help avoid the scum. Any other tips in general?
For those wondering the practice type is a hybrid of hospital employ and private practice. The 'partners' get paid on billed RVU's by the hosp but get the $ generated by the PAs as well having a PSP and some other perks. Basically it sounds like in exchange for the hosp getting facility fees they get a decent $/RVU and don't have to worry if pts don't/can't pay.
This group I'm joining is an existing ortho (2) + PM&R (1) + 2 ortho PAs. I'm being brought on as the Pain/Pm&r to start a Pain program and offer more spine services. There may be a 'pain rehab center' spearheaded by psych that I'll help with.
They are building me an attached suite in the building and I can pretty much spec things soup to nuts. I will be doing flouro of course (at the hosp across the parking lot), prob some scs trials, likely not pumps (infrastructure prob won't be adequate), MSK U/S, EMG, consults (in/out pt.). The downside is I'm running solo out of fellowship with no one to 'hold my hand'. The upside is autonomy and control of my practice.
Any sage words from the vets out there starting with what I can call myself (practice name) to attract the pts I want and help avoid the scum. Any other tips in general?
For those wondering the practice type is a hybrid of hospital employ and private practice. The 'partners' get paid on billed RVU's by the hosp but get the $ generated by the PAs as well having a PSP and some other perks. Basically it sounds like in exchange for the hosp getting facility fees they get a decent $/RVU and don't have to worry if pts don't/can't pay.