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Treaty of Dorsi said:
Job description
Location: Newark, Delaware posted February 16, 2023
Job Type: Full-Time Associate Summary: US Foot and Ankle Specialists (USFAS), one of the largest podiatric groups in the United States is hiring! USFAS is looking for an Associate Doctor to join our team in Newark, Middletown, and Wilmington, Delaware. Our group of physicians use state of the art, podiatry-specific technology, and software to stay on top of today's changing medical trends and provide our patients with the highest quality care. USFAS is an excellent opportunity for those who are seeking long-term employment. Please send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@footandankle-usa. com. Candidates must be either licensed or in the process of becoming licensed. Name of Practice: U. S. Foot and Ankle Specialists Practice Arrangement Type: Small Group (2-5 Practitioners) Post Graduate Training: None Start Date of Position: February 16, 2023 Position Post will expire: April 17, 2023

How to Apply: Email: recruiting@footandankle-usa. com.

Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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Estimated salaries from job sites are not from employers they are guesses from job sites when no salary is listed.

Podiatry has a horrible job market, but you can not consider this one accurate. Shows you though how much they think a podiatrist is worth.

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pretty sure people should realize that 20-28 is not accurate. you see it on a variety of postings from hospital emplyed to PP. Its some type of auto fill that occurs.
 
Treaty of Dorsi said:
Job description
Location: Newark, Delaware posted February 16, 2023
Job Type: Full-Time Associate Summary: US Foot and Ankle Specialists (USFAS), one of the largest podiatric groups in the United States is hiring! USFAS is looking for an Associate Doctor to join our team in Newark, Middletown, and Wilmington, Delaware. Our group of physicians use state of the art, podiatry-specific technology, and software to stay on top of today's changing medical trends and provide our patients with the highest quality care. USFAS is an excellent opportunity for those who are seeking long-term employment. Please send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@footandankle-usa. com. Candidates must be either licensed or in the process of becoming licensed. Name of Practice: U. S. Foot and Ankle Specialists Practice Arrangement Type: Small Group (2-5 Practitioners) Post Graduate Training: None Start Date of Position: February 16, 2023 Position Post will expire: April 17, 2023

How to Apply: Email: recruiting@footandankle-usa. com.

Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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This can’t be real. But i have been noticing a lot more job offers with this $20-28 number which makes me wonder where it’s coming from
 
FutureDPM323 said:
This can’t be real. But i have been noticing a lot more job offers with this $20-28 number which makes me wonder where it’s coming from
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JFC people its not accurate. There is a ton of aggreation involved, and it doesn't all line up. Also in case anyone hasnt figured out, if it listed on geebo it like 6 months old and not active. probably 25 percent of jobs listed via google search are not active, and that is excluding all these preferred podiatry group, mobilie clinic stuff.
 
air bud said:
JFC people its not accurate. There is a ton of aggregation involved, and it doesn't all line up. Also in case anyone hasnt figured out, if it listed on geebo it like 6 months old and not active. probably 25 percent of jobs listed via google search are not active, and that is excluding all these preferred podiatry group, mobilie clinic stuff.
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Many not active, many duplicate... but each and every shall still counted "podiatry jobs" by pro-podiatry pumpers funnelling the $400k debt sheep into the 100k/yr associate mills and nursing home gigs. 🙁

Gotta make your own luck in this game o' podiatry tuition, kids. Start by doing a fellowship to make some connections? 😒
 
Feli said:
Many not active, many duplicate... but each and every shall still counted "podiatry jobs" by pro-podiatry pumpers funnelling the $400k debt sheep into the 100k/yr associate mills and nursing home gigs. 🙁

Gotta make your own luck in this game o' podiatry tuition, kids. Start by doing a fellowship to make some connections? 😒
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Enter the job search like Jon Snow trying to save Rickon....

Prepare Season 7 GIF by Game of Thrones
 

Physician Assistant - Podiatry​

US Veterans Health Administration
(part of U.S. Government)
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

US Veterans Health Administration​



Job details​


Pay
$84,876 - $160,889 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
Monday to Friday
 

Full job description​

Duties​

The VA Tampa Healthcare System is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA). The Physician Assistant will be assigned to the Podiatry Surgical Service at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. Incumbent provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of this section. The PA will function under the directives and within the established guidelines of the Veteran Administration's (VA's) Utilization of Physician Assistants.

The PA and supervising physicians will be in daily contact regarding patient care activities, and no independent care except for emergent situations will be rendered by the PA in the event no supervising physician is available. The supervising physician need not be physically present when patient care is being provided by the PA but must be readily available for consultation by telephone or other electronic methods. The PA performs the full scope of duties as identified on authorized "privileges" provided by the JAHVA Medical Staff/Credential Office.

Primary duties and responsibilities for all PAs include, but are not limited to:
  • Function as a provider in Podiatry Clinic.
  • Triage new consults, secure messages, and clinical questions.
  • Perform pre-operative History and Physicals..
  • Preforms routine clinic procedures (after initial training and ongoing proficiency evaluation).
  • Follow all results timely, communicate with the Attending Provider and then relay results and plan to the patient.
  • Discuss proposed surgical procedures with the patient and obtain Informed Consent.
  • Coordinate and expedite necessary Non-VA/Community Care studies, as well as any necessary follow up.
  • Coordinate and expedite VA studies and any necessary clearances.
  • Assist in the operating room.
  • Follow patients post operatively, including rounds, orders and discharge summaries.
  • Attend surgical meetings including Morbidity & Mortality conference and Tumor Board conference.
  • Assist with student and resident training as necessary.
  • Provides education and counseling to patients and family members.
  • Assist with any other aspect of care that is necessary in order to provide proactive, timely and appropriate care to the patient.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday ( Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.)
Telework: Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
 
icebreaker32 said:

Physician Assistant - Podiatry​

US Veterans Health Administration
(part of U.S. Government)
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

US Veterans Health Administration​


Job details​


Pay
$84,876 - $160,889 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
Monday to Friday
 

Full job description​

Duties​

The VA Tampa Healthcare System is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA). The Physician Assistant will be assigned to the Podiatry Surgical Service at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. Incumbent provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of this section. The PA will function under the directives and within the established guidelines of the Veteran Administration's (VA's) Utilization of Physician Assistants.

The PA and supervising physicians will be in daily contact regarding patient care activities, and no independent care except for emergent situations will be rendered by the PA in the event no supervising physician is available. The supervising physician need not be physically present when patient care is being provided by the PA but must be readily available for consultation by telephone or other electronic methods. The PA performs the full scope of duties as identified on authorized "privileges" provided by the JAHVA Medical Staff/Credential Office.

Primary duties and responsibilities for all PAs include, but are not limited to:
  • Function as a provider in Podiatry Clinic.
  • Triage new consults, secure messages, and clinical questions.
  • Perform pre-operative History and Physicals..
  • Preforms routine clinic procedures (after initial training and ongoing proficiency evaluation).
  • Follow all results timely, communicate with the Attending Provider and then relay results and plan to the patient.
  • Discuss proposed surgical procedures with the patient and obtain Informed Consent.
  • Coordinate and expedite necessary Non-VA/Community Care studies, as well as any necessary follow up.
  • Coordinate and expedite VA studies and any necessary clearances.
  • Assist in the operating room.
  • Follow patients post operatively, including rounds, orders and discharge summaries.
  • Attend surgical meetings including Morbidity & Mortality conference and Tumor Board conference.
  • Assist with student and resident training as necessary.
  • Provides education and counseling to patients and family members.
  • Assist with any other aspect of care that is necessary in order to provide proactive, timely and appropriate care to the patient.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday ( Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.)
Telework: Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Hybrocure said:
Podiatry fights for VA to pay them physician salaries.

Result: VA hires PAs to do podiatry
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I don't know that they're "doing" podiatry, I know a lot of the really busy surgical DPMs including some commenters here are lobbying to get a PA to help with postops and that could be the case for this role. Surely they won't be sticking the PA in nail jail.
 
Adam Smasher said:
I don't know that they're "doing" podiatry, I know a lot of the really busy surgical DPMs including some commenters here are lobbying to get a PA to help with postops and that could be the case for this role. Surely they won't be sticking the PA in nail jail.
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Really busy surgical DPMs at a VA?
 
JustAPedicurist said:
What’a a realistic ideal salary for a new grad in a medium sized city?
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Refuse anything less than $120k with 30% at 3x base collections. Ideally, you should get either higher base or higher percentage but that should be everyone’s bare minimum they would accept.
 
JustAPedicurist said:
What’a a realistic ideal salary for a new grad in a medium sized city?
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Medium =100k ppl?
I would say 140-180k with base or easily attainable bonus for pod group associate.

Large cities' associate are usually at least a bit lower since more local residents grad and more apps.
 
Feli said:
Medium =100k ppl?
I would say 140-180k with base or easily attainable bonus for pod group associate.

Large cities' associate are usually at least a bit lower since more local residents grad and more apps.
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Medium to large city but not like nyc, LA, houston, etc
 
Ideal salary is 140 base or 40% collections. Realistic? Most places are 90-120 base w 30% after 300-350k collections or just plain 30-35% collections.

I think it’s better to push for a flat percent instead of having a base. 35-40% of collections can still make 130-150k a year even on a half schedule. If you’re seeing 30-40 a day that number is getting well over 200k a year. More if you’re doing good surgeries and grafts.

Some of this might make sense if they don’t require call. That may be worth it to you for ease of living. If you’re at any of the above at a place that requires hospital call I would push for more or move on. I am referring to unpaid local hospital call in a private practice setting of course. I think at any job you’ll likely be responsible for clinic call for your own patients, that is fine and understandable.

You couldn’t pay me less than 200k to have call interfere with my time outside of clinic hours. BUT I’m not a “highly motivated, go getter”. I did that during school and residency now I want to just chill and provide the best care I can during my work hours, after that I’m a ghost (other than problems w my clinic patients of course).
 
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Hybrocure said:
I think it’s better to push for a flat percent instead of having a base. 35-40% of collections can still make 130-150k a year even on a half schedule. If you’re seeing 30-40 a day that number is getting well over 200k a year. More if you’re doing good surgeries and grafts.
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Problem with seeing 30-40 patients as an associate is as soon as you build up to that number, the boss will hire a new associate to bring you back down to seeing 20-24 a day.

Also 30-40 patients of what insurance mix? or half of them nails? How many are new patients? Most of these so called busy practices are loaded with medicaid/various flavors of state insurance which does not pay well. Also seeing 30-40 and I bet half of them are nails. I will rather see 15-20 of good private insurance (with good pathologies) and half of them new patients than double my schedule with different medicaid flavors or nails.
 
619 said:
Problem with seeing 30-40 patients as an associate is as soon as you build up to that number, the boss will hire a new associate to bring you back down to seeing 20-24 a day.

Also 30-40 patients of what insurance mix? or half of them nails? How many are new patients? Most of these so called busy practices are loaded with medicaid/various flavors of state insurance which does not pay well. Also seeing 30-40 and I bet half of them are nails. I will rather see 15-20 of good private insurance (with good pathologies) and half of them new patients than double my schedule with different medicaid flavors or nails.
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Yeah that’s a good point. Sometimes Medicaids can be good though. A lot of ingrowns. Most MSK Medicaid patients are prime CAM boot candidates (albeit at the cost of making you miserable and non complying). Some Medicaid plans cover custom orthotics for peds and pay well for them too which is huge.

As far as routine care goes - I’ve talked about it before but in PP a nails+callus visit with new E&M (when actually warranted) is a great paying visit.
 
619 said:
Problem with seeing 30-40 patients as an associate is as soon as you build up to that number, the boss will hire a new associate to bring you back down to seeing 20-24 a day.

Also 30-40 patients of what insurance mix? or half of them nails? How many are new patients? Most of these so called busy practices are loaded with medicaid/various flavors of state insurance which does not pay well. Also seeing 30-40 and I bet half of them are nails. I will rather see 15-20 of good private insurance (with good pathologies) and half of them new patients than double my schedule with different medicaid flavors or nails.
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This guy is giving you gold here. ^^
 
Hybrocure said:
Ideal salary is 140 base or 40% collections. Realistic? Most places are 90-120 base w 30% after 300-350k collections or just plain 30-35% collections.

I think it’s better to push for a flat percent instead of having a base. 35-40% of collections can still make 130-150k a year even on a half schedule. If you’re seeing 30-40 a day that number is getting well over 200k a year. More if you’re doing good surgeries and grafts...
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You guys should be able to get base $150k-180k+ easily from the podiatry large groups and supergroups if you are just out for the $$.
Those jobs took a huge blow from losing fake grafts and will pay on the low end for %, typically 30-35%, but they will offer higher base and more volume of pts. They are ok for a year or two, potentially ok longer if you are willing to do all of their shady nonsense (refer circles, toenail clip path, testing on every pt, etc)... definitely burnout jobs in the longer term due to the low %.

If you want better job quality, do a small/medium PP and get paid a bit lower base, a bit higher %, and enjoy your weekends and being home by 5 or 6pm (and keep looking for org jobs or owner opportunities all the while).
 
Feli said:
You guys should be able to get base $150k-180k+ easily from the podiatry large groups and supergroups if you are just out for the $$.
Those jobs took a huge blow from losing fake grafts and will pay on the low end for %, typically 30-35%, but they will offer higher base and more volume of pts. They are ok for a year or two, potentially ok longer if you are willing to do all of their shady nonsense (refer circles, toenail clip path, testing on every pt, etc)... definitely burnout jobs in the longer term due to the low %.

If you want better job quality, do a small/medium PP and get paid a bit lower base, a bit higher %, and enjoy your weekends and being home by 5 or 6pm (and keep looking for org jobs or owner opportunities all the while).
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I did not know the supergroup jobs were low hanging fruit now. I thought they were fairly competitive jobs to get and often residents "dream jobs" these days or backup jobs for residents from top residencies/fellowships.

I would love to be wrong. If supergroups were the basement in this profession and easy jobs to get, you could still make an argument PAs had a better ROI with a better job market, but few would be saying podiatry ruined their life or caused stress for 2 entire years of one's residency worrying about finding a decent job.
 
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icebreaker32 said:
I did not know the supergroup jobs were low hanging fruit now. I thought they were fairly competitive jobs to get and often residents "dream jobs" these days or backup jobs for residents from top residencies/fellowships.
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With the influx of new fellowships, most supergroups want to hire fellowship trained grads. Some supergroups also have their own fellowship whom they hire at the end of the fellowship year.
It's a good business model to pay a fellow $60k for the fellowship year and then double it when they get hired as an attending doing the same job at the same place. Rinse and repeat. The fellow for the most part won't have to uproot his/her life except if one can snag a hospital/msg job.
 
619 said:
With the influx of new fellowships, most supergroups want to hire fellowship trained grads. Some supergroups also have their own fellowship whom they hire at the end of the fellowship year.
It's a good business model to pay a fellow $60k for the fellowship year and then double it when they get hired as an attending doing the same job at the same place. Rinse and repeat. The fellow for the most part won't have to uproot his/her life except if one can snag a hospital/msg job.
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This. This is what is happening. Go look at the ACFAS page.
 
air bud said:
This. This is what is happening. Go look at the ACFAS page.
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It does not sound like a bad situation....to not have to move, get cases fast for boards, and likely get a better than average job in a better than average location etc.

All that being said above, it still smells of podiatry.
 
Is this a joke?? 75K New York doing surgery

Podiatrist​

Dr Larry Cohen
36 W 44 St, New York, NY 10036

Job details

Pay
$75,000 - $100,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
8 hour shift
 

Location​

36 W 44 St, New York, NY 10036

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description​

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Full job description​

Treating patients.Must be able to perform surgical procedures.Must be in network with insurances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus opportunities
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • New York, NY 10036: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
  • Podiatry license (Required)
  • Medical License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
  • 25% (Preferred)
 
icebreaker32 said:
Is this a joke?? 75K New York doing surgery

Podiatrist​

Dr Larry Cohen
36 W 44 St, New York, NY 10036

Job details

Pay
$75,000 - $100,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
8 hour shift
 

Location​

36 W 44 St, New York, NY 10036

Benefits​

Pulled from the full job description​

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Full job description​

Treating patients.Must be able to perform surgical procedures.Must be in network with insurances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus opportunities
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • New York, NY 10036: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
  • Podiatry license (Required)
  • Medical License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
  • 25% (Preferred)
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75k should go far in midtown Manhattan. Thankfully you’ll be under the tutelage of a hyprocure master surgeon.
 
Hybrocure said:
75k should go far in midtown Manhattan. Thankfully you’ll be under the tutelage of a hyprocure master surgeon.
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Could get you a nice place amongst the crack heads in East New York.

Also I made more than that third year of residency.
 
Some might say it is just one bad job in a high cost of living city known to be saturated. True, but It is still an embarrassment for our entire profession as to our level of saturation and poor job market.
 
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About to throw in the towel. This job search is absolutely abysmal. I’ve looked high and low for listings, find a gem among hundreds of trash offers. Please if you find anything of real substance please post it here.
 
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DogSnoot said:
About to throw in the towel. This job search is absolutely abysmal. I’ve looked high and low for listings, find a gem among hundreds of trash offers. Please if you find anything of real substance please post it here. I need some motivation because I’m genuinely rethinking my path. I’m not in the market for a job but genuinely interested in getting a better understanding of what is listed/offered.

What’s the point of doing residency and getting payed low wage for 12+ hour work days.

What’s the point of doing 3 year residency + fellowship to operate on a foot while surgery does 5 years and operates on the whole body. Surgery makes bank.

This feels like a joke sometimes.
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It's not really that they are all trash offers... it is even more that the tuition + living has doubled in the last 10-12yrs while the job offers are same/similar.

Add to that the fact there are now more DPMs and DPM "surgical" grads than ever for the few high pay jobs, and it's very rough.
It is very unlikely to improve anytime soon. There are just too many podiatrists. We have all the saturation problems (low pay, low choice of jobs, pointless fellowships, etc).
That is not the fault of employers; you can thank the "leadership" and schools, particulary the new ones. (although VC loves glut of associate DPM labors)

No hospital wants to pay colo-rectal surgeons or plastic or ortho hand or MSK rad or ICU pulm docs $500k-800k+, but they sure do - plus sign bonus, many perks... because they can't find one otherwise. They regulate residencies and fellowships. It's supply and demand. Podiatry doesn't regulate.

...In podiatry, you really need to seek the path of good organization job (most good ones will get hundreds of apps, if advertised at all) or ownership. Any employed path is fairly dicey in that you can be replaced or pay stagnated or the group/hospital added to (water down your rvu/collection volume and limit your negotiating power) at any time due to the huge over-saturation of associates and applications and competition. Ownership can be awesome, but it's not for everyone and is very tough in some payer areas.

You are right that 95% of podiatry job offers are not good, marginal ROI when I went to school (~2:1) and terrible ROI now (~3:1 or 4:1)... those typical podiatry jobs should be viewed as a stepping stone at best. Aim for owner or good org jobs. You will be unlikely do ever do well making 35% in PP, and those are definitely the vast majority of DPM jobs and DPMs seeing patients today.
 
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DogSnoot said:
What’s the point of doing 3 year residency + fellowship to operate on a foot while surgery does 5 years and operates on the whole body. Surgery makes bank.
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If it makes you feel any better (it probably won't), many surgical specialties are longer than 5 years of training and they make bank because their work/life balance is abysmal. Same with any other high-paying profession, if you want to make the big bucks you pay for it with your lifestyle. The selling point of podiatry has always been making a good six-figure salary with relatively good hours. Nobody promised you that you'll make 300k+ (or at least they shouldn't have). Now, the problem is even those 'average' paying jobs are getting scarcer and scarcer, combined with increasing tuition and cost of living = nightmare scenario. Oh, and student loans coming back in October. We all would have been wiser to pursue PA/NP/CRNA/Anes. Asst. but we didn't, it is what it is. And let's not kid ourselves that MD/DO was an option for literally any of us (people tend to forget this).

Here's your options as I see it:
1. Bet on yourself and start your own practice/business (esp. if not willing to change geography)
2. Keep hoping for a good organizational job to pop up and stay VERY geographically open
3. Accept the results of your career choice and find happiness in other aspects of your life (this is an underrated option)
4. Pursue a career change (maybe while working part time to pay the bills)

Hang in there
 
Haven't posted in a while.

95K in very high cost of living city, bonus after 400k collections (35%), 10 days PTO, no health care or 401k.

140k, straight salary, no bonus, benefits include health insurance and 401k (not sure of match). 15 days pto. Two weeks of call per month. They did want me to sign a 3 year contract though which I felt was a lot. Higher than average cost of living city.
 
bloxxeeey said:
Haven't posted in a while.

95K in very high cost of living city, bonus after 400k collections (35%), 10 days PTO, no health care or 401k.

140k, straight salary, no bonus, benefits include health insurance and 401k (not sure of match). 15 days pto. Two weeks of call per month. They did want me to sign a 3 year contract though which I felt was a lot. Higher than average cost of living city.
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The match will almost always equal 4% because of how safe harbor plans work and because the employer hopes the employees won't contribute and then they won't have to match them. There's a 3% plan but I believe in that plan the employee doesn't have to contribute to get 3%. If there is no match that's even more problematic because the plan could require means testing and clawbacks.

I haven't looked at the rules in awhile but if you join a podiatry practice for 1-2 years its entirely possible they will try to set an enormous vesting schedule ie. the only money you will be keeping is your own contribution. ie. 20% vesting a year or something like that.

I've said this before but health insurance is probably worth at least $6000 or more. I believe our current crappy insurance is $550 a month for the premium. If you don't get this from your shop you'll likely have to buy this on Obamacare. You could also consider doing one of the Christian sharing insurance plans. Some people like these but I had a patient recently who wanted a second opinion and no one would accept their insurance.
 
heybrother said:
The match will almost always equal 4% because of how safe harbor plans work and because the employer hopes the employees won't contribute and then they won't have to match them. There's a 3% plan but I believe in that plan the employee doesn't have to contribute to get 3%. If there is no match that's even more problematic because the plan could require means testing and clawbacks.

I haven't looked at the rules in awhile but if you join a podiatry practice for 1-2 years its entirely possible they will try to set an enormous vesting schedule ie. the only money you will be keeping is your own contribution. ie. 20% vesting a year or something like that.

I've said this before but health insurance is probably worth at least $6000 or more. I believe our current crappy insurance is $550 a month for the premium. If you don't get this from your shop you'll likely have to buy this on Obamacare. You could also consider doing one of the Christian sharing insurance plans. Some people like these but I had a patient recently who wanted a second opinion and no one would accept their insurance.
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Health insurance is nice but I’ll be honest, I kind of don’t care. If I’m making 100k after all this training, studying and boards, my health is the least of my concerns, I’ve already given up a huge chunk of my health getting here. 401k is nice, I really hope to retire one day and enjoy it but it seems like that’s not going to happen, more likely I’ll cut down in work so I have some money to enjoy my late years.
 
bloxxeeey said:
Health insurance is nice but I’ll be honest, I kind of don’t care. If I’m making 100k after all this training, studying and boards, my health is the least of my concerns, I’ve already given up a huge chunk of my health getting here. 401k is nice, I really hope to retire one day and enjoy it but it seems like that’s not going to happen, more likely I’ll cut down in work so I have some money to enjoy my late years.
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Why are you still contacting podiatry groups?
 
Shiyuan said:
Why are you still contacting podiatry groups?
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I've reached out to many MSGs, hospitals and ortho groups. They either do not respond back or don't need want, have one or want one. Those wells are drying up if they aren't completely dry already.
 
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