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So, I have been looking at rural type heath care hospitals. I was wondering, if anyone has any experience, how volatile is it to the hospital if a major industry declines/departs? What I am thinking about is for example WV. A good number of the communities are heavy coal mine industry. The Cap & Tax bill (I don't know anything specific) is reportedly going to impact coal mining industry. So, If I am employed by a rural hospital as a surgeon, and coal industry declines.... , will the hospitals float....
I see some of these proposed salaries being extremely high (because rural) as compared to other markets. I am just wondering if these rural health systems are state/fed subsidized in a manner to withstand a local decline of industry? What kind of questions should I ask the CEO? I would hate to get a 1yr guarantee and effectively be locked in for 3 years. Then, I find myself in the midst of a major industry decline and the hospital go under or etc....
Well, all above is fairly rambling but I hope the general idea/questions are discernable and someone might have some experience.
JAD
I see some of these proposed salaries being extremely high (because rural) as compared to other markets. I am just wondering if these rural health systems are state/fed subsidized in a manner to withstand a local decline of industry? What kind of questions should I ask the CEO? I would hate to get a 1yr guarantee and effectively be locked in for 3 years. Then, I find myself in the midst of a major industry decline and the hospital go under or etc....
Well, all above is fairly rambling but I hope the general idea/questions are discernable and someone might have some experience.
JAD