Hello Everyone, Hem/Onc fellow here graduating next year. Currently in the process of interviewing
and would like to know what would be a fair offer for J1 waiver position. I have got an initial offer (hospital based employer in lower mid-west) of 440k as a 2 year-guaranteed salary, with option to switch to rvu based model after first year with 3 tiers: tier 1 at 0-4698 at 89.73$ per wRVU, tier 2 at 4699 - 6179 at $92.51$, and tier 3 with 6180+ at 95.37$. It is an HPSA site so there will be geographic conversion factor for rvu. This will be a 3-year j1 waiver contract. Other noteworthy benefits that come with it are 5% 401k employer contribution, 25k sign-on bonus, 10k relocation, 1k residency stipend, 5k CME.
- They told me that they are open to negotiation. so I would like to know what are the things that I should be negotiating. I believe sign-on, relocation, CME they might be willing to negotiate but not sure about the rvu ranges and $/rvu.
- Not sure if I can ask for fixed $/rvu (heard 100$ per rvu fixed is fair) , instead of a tier system
- Can someone also share data from MGMA, Sullivan Cotter, etc. on patient numbers, rvus, compensation at various percentiles in midwest.
- What would be a comfortable and at a stretch rvu target and patient numbers for someone fresh out of fellowship.
- Anything that should go on contract to minimise any exploitation being on J1 contract.
- How to decide if the $/rvu rates for the tiers are fair esp. when as oncologists hospitals make profits from chemo and other upward services
and would like to know what would be a fair offer for J1 waiver position. I have got an initial offer (hospital based employer in lower mid-west) of 440k as a 2 year-guaranteed salary, with option to switch to rvu based model after first year with 3 tiers: tier 1 at 0-4698 at 89.73$ per wRVU, tier 2 at 4699 - 6179 at $92.51$, and tier 3 with 6180+ at 95.37$. It is an HPSA site so there will be geographic conversion factor for rvu. This will be a 3-year j1 waiver contract. Other noteworthy benefits that come with it are 5% 401k employer contribution, 25k sign-on bonus, 10k relocation, 1k residency stipend, 5k CME.
- They told me that they are open to negotiation. so I would like to know what are the things that I should be negotiating. I believe sign-on, relocation, CME they might be willing to negotiate but not sure about the rvu ranges and $/rvu.
- Not sure if I can ask for fixed $/rvu (heard 100$ per rvu fixed is fair) , instead of a tier system
- Can someone also share data from MGMA, Sullivan Cotter, etc. on patient numbers, rvus, compensation at various percentiles in midwest.
- What would be a comfortable and at a stretch rvu target and patient numbers for someone fresh out of fellowship.
- Anything that should go on contract to minimise any exploitation being on J1 contract.
- How to decide if the $/rvu rates for the tiers are fair esp. when as oncologists hospitals make profits from chemo and other upward services