re: Question for Docs/Surgeons/ARNPs

Serious question, why would a NP work for an ortho then? FP doc makes $200k Ortho doc makes $550k, FP NP makes $100k and Ortho NP makes $120k maybe? For potentially 50% more work? Doesn't make sense to me? As in, if it was my wife no way I'd be happy with her working the Ortho job? Those extra hours add up real quick too, as in it should be worth double the pay not 20% more pay for 50% more work? I realize the Ortho doc put in tons more work, but my point is the Ortho NP put in barely more work but has to work way more hours for a crappy pay increase for the time put in?

OP, I'd tell your wife she has a ton to figure out if your post is truly where she is. Unless you are a stay at home dad or work part time from home or part time period, that extra little money is in no way worth the extra work load imo. $20k extra money/ year on a $100k salary is no way worth 50-60 hour work weeks when you could work 40-45.