Compare opportunities beyond the salary

Start with your non-negotiables

Choose the requirements that would determine whether you could accept a role: patient population, location, work arrangement, schedule, call, and the support you need. Separate those from preferences you could trade off.

Make the work concrete

• Which patient populations and levels of acuity would you serve?
• How much time is scheduled for initial evaluations, follow-ups, documentation, and coordination?
• What are the expectations for productivity, call, and work outside scheduled hours?
• Who is available for clinical consultation and coverage?

Compare the complete offer

List the compensation structure, expected hours, benefits, paid time off, professional development support, and any costs you would carry yourself. Mark unknown details as questions rather than making assumptions.

Write down the tradeoffs

For each role, record what improves, what becomes harder, and what remains unclear. Confirm important terms in the written offer. Use the comparison to prepare follow-up questions before making a decision.