Factors to consider when considering a new position in addition to salary/bonuses/productivity.
– What portion will your employer contribute to your medical insurance premium? Carefully evaluate the quality of the new medical plan.
– What percentage will your employer contribute to your retirement fund or pension?
– Does the PTO include the vacation time, sick time, holidays, extended sick bank, CME time (and money), and family leave time that you want?
– Is it a better clinical fit or a setting you would rather work in? Is this a good career step? Is this a good challenge for you?
– Does this company cultivate a culture, philosophy, and stability that benefits its employees? Often it is better to sacrifice a little money to be in a better work environment.
– Does your salary cover the actual hours that you will work, or will you be paid for 40 hours a week when you actually work 45 or 60?
– Does this position schedule you in shifts that are better for you and your family?
– Is the commute shorter? If so, how much gas money and time will you save with the new route?
– Finally, be sure to consult a cost of living calculator such as the one at http://www.bestplaces.net/col/ . $100k per year in Chicago, IL can decrease to $78,116 per year in Mount Vernon, IL to maintain the same standard of living.