How much to negotiate with DSO without losing job
I’ve been at my office for 1 year and have continuously struggled with a full schedule due to lack of opportunities to do hygiene checks. I’ve had multiple days where I’m here 9-5 and only get to do 1 or 2 exams, which isn’t enough to fill my schedule.
The DSO is trying to work on this problem (I really feel they are making an effort). They are trying to bring in a 4th hygienist to the office (we are 3 docs) and they are seeing what can be done to allocate more exams to me.
However, my schedule has been suffering, and I am getting incredibly frustrated with the consistently empty schedule. On Friday, my production was $500, took home $175 pre-tax for a 6 hr day. Today, my schedule production is also $500 with a $175 take home pretax and today is 8-6 day.
They cut off my minimum 6 months ago, and I want to fight for it to stay indefinitely while they figure this shit show out. I’m looking for another job but haven’t had luck yet. I’m afraid if I push too hard with the minimum that they might let me go and I’d be stuck without a job for a while. I’m working with 3 temp agencies to fill my 1 day off through the week but opportunities have been slow.