New grad malpractice concern
Hi all, before you comment, please give me some grace as this is my first job lol.
Basically, I started my first job around 4 weeks ago in plastic surgery. It's a private practice with just one surgeon plus me. They assured me before I started that I would be under their malpractice insurance. On my first day, I asked for a copy of the insurance because I knew I needed to buy tail coverage on my own. The office manager (who is married to the surgeon and is also who hired me) said he will get it to me, but he never did. The following week, I mentioned to the secretary who ended up giving me the policy. Imagine my surprise to find out I am not covered AT ALL! (yes I called the insurance company on my own to confirm this!)
They tried to give me a run around answer that since I am not doing specific PA duties yet, I am covered like how an MA would be covered. Obviously I thought this was BS and demanded to be added ASAP. He promised he would start working on it.
In the meantime, I have refused to do any patient care or write notes until I am added. One week later, I am still not added. He says he is working on it, but I don't understand why this has taken so long and the secretary thinks he is procrastinating and has not even started the process.
Is this unheard of? Do I leave today? I am applying to other jobs and planning to leave as soon as I find something, but I obviously do not want my license at risk in the meantime.