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Home vs Hospital - Wondering

Posted: Nov 01, 2010

Was laid off in April. Have a couple offers from transcription companies, and one from a clinic which is part of a huge school/hospital system in our area, (which actually is through a temp agency). There are only 2 full-time NP's and a handlful of part-time NP's. The hospital job is a 45-minute drive, 1-way, in light traffic. Pay to start is $13, but if this temp goes to permanent, potential is much greater. The clinic is open M-F, 8-4, closed holidays. It is very difficult to get an interview there, let alone a job. However, I am a widow with 3 boys, ages 10, 11, and 13. The in-home offers are by small to mid-sized transcription companies, at .08/line, but excellent hours and days, (by this industry's standards). I have only worked for transcription in-home companies (10 years experience) and had been becoming very worn-out by constantly running out of work, being switched on accounts, the usual that MT's have become accustomed to. Given these circumstances, what would you do?

Hospital hands down. - RoadRunnerMT

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Many companies will promise you the moon but that doesn't mean that is truly the situation once you become one on the team and reality sets in. I'd go for hourly in a heartbeat that way work or no work, you are still paid.

Take the in house job. MTSOs are gonna be a thing of the past it would seem. - Would love an in house job

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I am very fortunate to work for a great company - sm

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My hours kind of stink sometimes. I feel like I work all of the time, but I have work. So, I will not be complaining at all. Sometimes I wish I had an actual schedule as I do end up working some in the evening as this is when my doctors submit. I also have 3 children, but I have husband that provides the benefits so I don't to worry about that part. So, for me, it would not pay me to drive that far as I could take the 1-1/2 hrs and work. I do clinic work, so we are off on holidays and weekends for the most part. Also, I would have to have childcare as my 13-year-old is not trust worthy to stay home with the younger ones or by herself for that matter. So, I guess it is a hard call.

hospital - mtme

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I would definetly take the stability of the hospital job. If you need some extra cash, sign on with a company IC or part-time when you have the time to type from home. The hospital job also has the benefits of getting out of house and having co-workers.

HOSPITAL! I won't even apply with MTSOs anymore. - n/m - Idle MT

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