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I am trying to see if I am thinking of everything while I look for my job after my child psychiatry fellowship.
I am thinking of accepting a cash-only private practice that already has 4 MDs. They offer benefits (health, malpractice 401k etc). Their split is 60/40. They said they would fill my schedule with patients within 6-8 weeks, as this area is highly populated and has a lot of patients who are willing to see a fee-for service MD. (This is around the DC area). The practice's reputation is very good among the community and medical schools in the area. They said my fees for patients would start off "lower than others" in the beginning, and as I become board certified, etc, I can raise my fees. We did not discuss specific fees at this time. There seems to be a lot of competition for graduating fellows to get into a practice like this.
Am I thinking of all the correct things so far in regards to a job like this? There was no mention of an income guarantee that a lot of insurance places offer. Would this be a problem? It is a cash-practice, so fees are collected at time of service. Also, most all places also give health insurance for family members also, correct?
I am thinking of accepting a cash-only private practice that already has 4 MDs. They offer benefits (health, malpractice 401k etc). Their split is 60/40. They said they would fill my schedule with patients within 6-8 weeks, as this area is highly populated and has a lot of patients who are willing to see a fee-for service MD. (This is around the DC area). The practice's reputation is very good among the community and medical schools in the area. They said my fees for patients would start off "lower than others" in the beginning, and as I become board certified, etc, I can raise my fees. We did not discuss specific fees at this time. There seems to be a lot of competition for graduating fellows to get into a practice like this.
Am I thinking of all the correct things so far in regards to a job like this? There was no mention of an income guarantee that a lot of insurance places offer. Would this be a problem? It is a cash-practice, so fees are collected at time of service. Also, most all places also give health insurance for family members also, correct?