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What is this opportunity really worth?

Enter the compensation, then the time and expenses the work actually requires. Results update as you type.

Required. Everything else is optional.

Compensation

What the opportunity pays and how often you would work.

Opportunity name (optional)

A label for your own reference. Don't include employer, patient, or personal details.

Hourly rate

The advertised or contracted hourly compensation.

Shift length

Paid clinical hours per shift.

Shifts per month

Decimals are fine — e.g. 1.5 for three shifts every two months.

Employment type

W-2

1099

Other / Not sure

For your reference only — it does not change the calculation. Taxes, benefits, and deductible expenses differ between W-2 and 1099 work in ways that depend on your situation.

Hidden time

Time the opportunity requires that is not paid clinical time.

One-way commute

Counted twice per shift for the round trip.

Documentation after each shift

Average unpaid charting time after a shift ends.

Other unpaid time per shift

Early arrival, sign-out, callbacks, or other unpaid time.

Additional administrative time per month

Recurring unpaid work such as scheduling, required meetings, training, or credentialing maintenance. Leave out one-time initial credentialing.

Expenses

Costs you pay out of pocket because of this work.

Parking per shift

Tolls / transportation per shift

Tolls, transit fares, or mileage you are not reimbursed for.

Other expenses per shift

Recurring monthly professional expenses

Only costs specifically caused by this work — e.g. incremental malpractice coverage or required subscriptions. Not ordinary personal expenses.

Income goal

Optional. See what it would take to reach a monthly target.

Desired additional monthly gross income(optional)

Optional. Shows how many hours and shifts it would take to reach this gross amount.