u/riosx991

Hi everyone! I’m graduating PA school in December and plan to take the PANCE in January. I received an offer from a dermatology practice in Texas where I’m currently doing my clinical rotation and would love some feedback.

Offer:

- $30/hr during pre-license/training period

- $100k starting salary once licensed/credentialed

- Dermatology training with gradual increase in patient responsibility

- Medical, surgical/procedural, and cosmetic dermatology

- Clinical research/Sub-Investigator responsibilities and training

- Practice covers/reimburses licensing, credentialing, DEA, required research training, and malpractice

- M-F 7:45-5pm + 1-2 Saturdays a month.

- Approximately 1–2 Saturdays/month expected

10–15 PTO days/year

- $1,000 CME allowance + 3 paid CME days

- Health insurance and retirement benefits

- Compensation may eventually transition to base + productivity/incentive bonus

- 4-year anticipated employment commitment

- Final employment agreement will outline termination and any potential repayment obligations

The practice is investing heavily in training me in dermatology, which is appealing as a new grad, but I’m unsure how this compares to other new-grad derm offers.

Questions:

Is $110k reasonable for a new-grad derm PA in Texas?

Is a 4-year commitment concerning/unusual?

How does the PTO/CME package look?

What should I negotiate or make sure is clearly defined in the final contract, especially regarding the bonus and repayment obligations?

Would love to hear from derm PAs or other new grads!

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