Should I lower my hourly rate ?
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I’m a specialist physician based outside of the U.S. and have been on Guidepoint for about 9 months. I have 1.5 years of experience post-residency and 6 years of overall experience.
My current rate is $300/hour.
I’ve been getting around 4–6 consultation/screening requests per month.
However, I haven’t been selected for any of them so far. Since most requests seem to come from the U.S., I’m wondering whether being based outside the U.S. may be one reason I haven’t been selected.
I’m considering lowering my rate to $200/hour to see if that improves my chances of getting selected.
For those with experience with Guidepoint or other expert networks:
Is $300/hour reasonable for a specialist physician?
Would dropping to $200 make a meaningful difference?
Would you suggest something in between, like $250/hour?
Could the lack of selection be more about profile/project fit, location, or availability than the rate?
Would appreciate hearing from people who have actually worked with expert networks.