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[Zagaza]

Hello Awilly

1. Is it easy to find a place with a HPSA score of 14 or above that pays at least $100k? Most sites of a score of 14 or higher are usually found in rural america, population 10k or less.Although you can find some in decent areas but your chances of finding an opening is slim.[/COLOR]
2. The site says full-time is a minimum of 40 hours with no listing of a maximum. How many hours do they usually keep you? Trust me 40hrs is plenty.Even if you work more than 40hrs your loan disbursement stays the same, but depending on your site, overtime might be available.
3. Is your schedule pretty fixed? M-F 8-5? Or do they have weekend and night hours at these places?because most places are community health and goverment facilities, you will find yourself working within the hours of 7am-8pm.The 8pm is because some sites have extended hours and you will be responsible as an employee to fufil some of them.Saturdays are also within 8am-3pm at some sites, but all these vary
4. How does getting CE hours work while you're at these places? Do they count that as part of your "working" hours?CE courses and work hours are two different entities, and they do not count towards work.But then again, it could vary at different sites to what their requirements are
5. Do places with HPSA scores lower than 13 pay less?[I]Not necessarily, but the chance of you scoring a loan repayment disbursement is slimmer than people with higher site scores[/I]
6. You apply before April of the year you want to start working, need the job by July, and won't know if you get the award until the end of September? So that means that you'll be working at the public service clinic for 2-5 months before knowing if you got the award?Yes.you submit your application by april and then get notified after verification of all your submitted forms sometime before september.after your verfication you will be given a start date which is when the 2years starts counting.even though you worked 10months prior to this, they do not count.You will then be awarded the disbursement 90 days from the date that is given as your start date.

I hope this helps, PM/or paste other questions, i will be happy to help

 

[Kikko22]

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Hello Awilly

1. Is it easy to find a place with a HPSA score of 14 or above that pays at least $100k? Most sites of a score of 14 or higher are usually found in rural america, population 10k or less.Although you can find some in decent areas but your chances of finding an opening is slim.[/COLOR]
2. The site says full-time is a minimum of 40 hours with no listing of a maximum. How many hours do they usually keep you? Trust me 40hrs is plenty.Even if you work more than 40hrs your loan disbursement stays the same, but depending on your site, overtime might be available.
3. Is your schedule pretty fixed? M-F 8-5? Or do they have weekend and night hours at these places?because most places are community health and goverment facilities, you will find yourself working within the hours of 7am-8pm.The 8pm is because some sites have extended hours and you will be responsible as an employee to fufil some of them.Saturdays are also within 8am-3pm at some sites, but all these vary
4. How does getting CE hours work while you're at these places? Do they count that as part of your "working" hours?CE courses and work hours are two different entities, and they do not count towards work.But then again, it could vary at different sites to what their requirements are
5. Do places with HPSA scores lower than 13 pay less?[I]Not necessarily, but the chance of you scoring a loan repayment disbursement is slimmer than people with higher site scores[/I]
6. You apply before April of the year you want to start working, need the job by July, and won't know if you get the award until the end of September? So that means that you'll be working at the public service clinic for 2-5 months before knowing if you got the award?Yes.you submit your application by april and then get notified after verification of all your submitted forms sometime before september.after your verfication you will be given a start date which is when the 2years starts counting.even though you worked 10months prior to this, they do not count.You will then be awarded the disbursement 90 days from the date that is given as your start date.

I hope this helps, PM/or paste other questions, i will be happy to help

Does this scenario happen often... A dentist moves to a rural area and works for a FQHC for a few months, then finds out he didn't get the LRP?

 

[DoctaFauci]

Sites with a 14 or higher aren't necessarily in rural America. Just look at the NHSC jobs map to get an idea of where all the jobs are, including which have open positions currently. Many are in major urban areas or in commuting distance. Facility HPSA scores count as well, which is why they can be located in areas that aren't usually considered "underserved."

Each site is markedly different, so there's no cookie cutter answer to your questions. Some sites are FQHCs, some Indian Health, community health centers, mobile clinics, etc. The NHSC just pays loan money for qualifying sites; the site itself arranges all the benefits and salary.

If the site is a 14 or higher and meets the other NHSC criteria, odds of funding are really good. It just takes a year to get the actual lump-sum (tax-free) payment.