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Salaries in Healthcare

A bowl for discussing all things salary, compensation, negotiation, and promotion in the healthcare industry. Please do not post job referral/opening requests.

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  1. Anonymous User

    I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s experienced this. My employer recently informed me—verbally—that my salary will be reduced by about $16,000 per year. They said my original pay was a “mistake,...

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  2. Admissions Specialist

    I’ve only been at my current job for six months. I like my coworkers and the work itself, but the pay is just too low. I started looking for another job and have already received a much better offer f...

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  3. Surgical Tech

    What happens if a hospital states the salary range directly in the job description? I have an interview coming up where the maximum salary is close to my current base pay. I would like to negotiate, b...

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  4. Implementation Manager

    In my workplace, some colleagues openly discuss their salaries, while others keep it a secret. It makes me wonder: do these conversations empower employees or just create tension? What’s your take?

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  5. works at NHS

    I spoke with a colleague who nervously asked for a pay rise after completing a big project, and her manager was surprisingly receptive. It made me realise that sometimes just asking for what we deserv...

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  6. Registered Nurse

    Is $98k normal for a new grad NP if the workload looks totally brutal? The pay seems fine on the surface, but the daily schedule looks intense. Would you accept a lower amount to get your foot in the ...

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  7. Front Desk Receptionist
    First time poster

    I've been working as a front desk receptionist at an assisted living facility for nearly two years. I currently make $15.91 per hour and have not received a raise since I started. I'm curious whether ...

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  8. Director

    Hello Team, if anyone from Genentech - do you know how Genentech/Roche provides their LTI (Long Term incentive) is it mix of RSU and S-SAR (Options)? If it is mix of what are the Ratio? And if any, wh...

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  9. Registered Nurse

    After taxes eat up a good portion of your overtime pay, and you spend all of your time off just trying to feel human again, it’s hard to say if the extra cash is worth it. Is that extra work really re...

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  10. Implementation Manager

    I’ve been thinking a lot about inflation lately and how it impacts our salaries. It’s tough to keep up! I’m focusing on skill building to make sure my income reflects the rising costs. How are you all...

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  11. Certified Medical Assistant

    Just had my annual review and will be receiving a tiny raise. With prices going up so fast, my paycheck buys much less now than it did last year. Does this happen everywhere now?

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  12. Medical Coder

    I’ve been staying at my job mostly because it’s a sure thing and I like the routine. But the salary is just too low at this point. How do you know when it’s time to jump ship for a bigger paycheck ver...

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  13. Pharmacy Technician

    It seems like loyalty means missing out on higher salaries. Looking at open jobs, the starting pay is way higher than what I make now for the same job. How many times do you have to change jobs to fin...

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  14. Pharmacy Tech

    I’ve been at the same job for years and feel totally out of the loop on what people should be making now. When a job posting doesn't list the salary, how do you figure out a realistic number to ask fo...

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  15. works at NHS

    I had a chat with a friend who's currently job hunting, and I asked him how he negotiates his salary. He shared an interesting tactic: he never gives a specific figure when discussing pay. Instead, he...

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  16. Clinical Research Coordinator

    How do you ask for better pay without sounding greedy? I have an offer, but the starting rate doesn't match my background. Everyone acts like you should take what you're offered and be happy with it. ...

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  17. works at NHS

    My organisation is undergoing significant reductions, leading to a lot of uncertainty. Several colleagues have opted for voluntary redundancy, and their workloads are now being redistributed among us,...

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  18. Clinical Coordinator

    I’ve only worked in private healthcare but am interviewing with a non-profit. I don't want to blow it, but I'm not sure about the etiquette for negotiating. Do they expect a counteroffer like corporat...

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  19. Administrative

    How much is too much when countering an initial salary offer in a healthcare setting? I'm curious what a safe, reasonable number looks like so the employer doesn't completely rescind the offer.

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