Uncompensated Tasks: How Much Is Too Much?

Conclusion Although we are exempt from the FLSA, which means that we need to do whatever it takes to effectively complete our job, I’d like to think that the time each doc gives outside the clinical arena is similar to what other physicians around the hospital are giving. The good news is that whether you realize it or not, you likely benefit by this participation. Another way to think about your responsibility is to approach your position so that your hourly compensation includes different professional responsibilities that you pay back as the year goes on. This works whether you’re salaried for a number of hours or you’re a straight IC/hourly worker. Ultimately, I believe that if it’s a one-time, single day event, you’re likely hurting yourself or creating controversy by asking to get paid. For recurrent events, like meeting attendance, if you’re doing significant administrative work above and beyond your colleagues, it may be time to talk about compensation with your chairman. Michael Silverman, MD, is a partner at Emergency Medicine Associates and is chairman of emergency medicine at the Virginia Hospital Center. The post Uncompensated Tasks: How Much Is Too Much? appeared first on Emergency Physicians Monthly.
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