After taking several weeks off to be home, I felt ready to go back to work. I wanted to stay in Florida so that I wouldn’t have to travel via plane again. Luckily, the same clinics I worked with in Kentucky and Chicago have plenty of clinics in Florida. They always have a need too.
Once I let them know I was available they offered me a position on the Florida Gulf Coast. They also wanted to revisit me becoming their internal locum. We had a meeting to discuss some of the challenges. The company had grown since we last discussed this possibility a couple of years ago. So, they would need to obtain board approval on a higher PTO and salary option.
Before choosing this assignment, I was also considering going back to San Diego. There was an opening at one of the clinics I did enjoy working at while I was there before. The weather seemed ideal in comparison to Florida’s heat during summer. But I wasn’t keen on the traveling so far.
So, I have officially accepted an assignment in Bradenton, Florida. This is a small beach town south of Tampa. It is only 3.5 hours from Miami, so I can go home for the weekend easily if I want to. My brother also lives only 1 hour away. I get to live on the beach which I am excited about! Especially since there isn’t much to do these days due to Covid.
I won’t be having my own patient panel this time. The reason they need help is because one of the physicians is older than 65 years old so he is working from home doing telemedicine. As a result, they need someone to be in the clinic to help with walk-ins and hospital discharges etc.
I met with the medical director virtually, and he seemed really nice. I am looking forward to working and living there!
Enjoy Florida and most importantly being close to your family.
What I admire most about you is teaching other NPs to negotiate. Most just take what’s offered and don’t ask for more. This seems to be the case for almost all women in all types of careers. Women need to negotiate for what men ask for and receive. I have seen this over and over again in personnel records. I have also noticed that male NPs get promoted to advanced career positions over female NPs. Maybe the female NPs don’t apply for advanced positionss. I noted this in the bios of speakers at NP conferences.
Best wishes with the internal locums position.
Thank you!