A move to Oregon

[Emergency Metaphysics]

Keep an eye out on the job board. Albany fire and Marion County fire district 2 recently had postings for Sigler role paramedics. I know for the Albany position it was only funded for a one year trial and then they were going to decide to keep it or not.

Hi Tres, I'm revisiting this thread to ask you a follow-up question regarding the companies you mentioned in your post. Do you have any idea what the pay is for the services you mentioned here: "Private ems is not so bad if you work for amr, falck, or the metro west family of companies (bay cities, medix, pacific west, they just took over roseburg too)"

I see some of them have openings, but of course there's no mention of pay. I've learned from previous comments to this thread that Oregon is atrocious for private and third-service EMS, but if I land in a place where I could get a second job or something, it might be worth a more serious consideration.

Thanks again.

P.S., Oh! Holy crap the reciprocity application fee for Oregon is expensive! $300! Whaaaat?

 

[Parameduck]

If you go on indeed.com some of the places post their salary range. Metro starts around 40k. After a year you're at 48k. I don't know what falck or amr pays but it's all competitive to that. It seems a lot of people try to get on with amr in the portland area so imagine they might pay a little more. Marion counties pay was less than 40k. Albany was starting at $18/hour.

 

[Parameduck]

Hi Tres, I'm revisiting this thread to ask you a follow-up question regarding the companies you mentioned in your post. Do you have any idea what the pay is for the services you mentioned here: "Private ems is not so bad if you work for amr, falck, or the metro west family of companies (bay cities, medix, pacific west, they just took over roseburg too)"

I see some of them have openings, but of course there's no mention of pay. I've learned from previous comments to this thread that Oregon is atrocious for private and third-service EMS, but if I land in a place where I could get a second job or something, it might be worth a more serious consideration.

Thanks again.

P.S., Oh! Holy crap the reciprocity application fee for Oregon is expensive! $300! Whaaaat?

Keep in mind that oregon requires an associates of applied science degree or above or I think k 5 years expierience

 

[Emergency Metaphysics]

If you go on indeed.com some of the places post their salary range. Metro starts around 40k. After a year you're at 48k. I don't know what falck or amr pays but it's all competitive to that. It seems a lot of people try to get on with amr in the portland area so imagine they might pay a little more. Marion counties pay was less than 40k. Albany was starting at $18/hour.

Hey bud, thanks again for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it. As to your other comment about education/work experience. I'm a fresh medic (graduated in February of this year), and I don't plan on moving until I have a year's worth of experience and the money to move. As far as education: I have a master's degree. So, how competitive do you think I'd be with a year's worth of experience in a busy metro/rural area plus the graduate degree? Is there a part of the state that would see as a more attractive candidate than others given where I stand at the moment?

Cheers,
M.

 

[Parameduck]

I think you'd have a great chance. Pdx area has some great private agencies to work for. The coast is an excellent spot to be a medic, probably some of the best in the state, with long transports, liberal protocols makes for great medics. I'm also noticing more single role medic jobs at fire dept. However the last two offered paid less than I'm making now and are normally only funded for a year or 2 before they figure out what to do.


If you're not opposed to fire, Tualatin valley fire and rescue is supposedly going to be hiring a ton again. They have done different things I the past like focus on hiring people with masters degrees. They are considered the top notch fire dept in the state. They are in Washington county, part of the pdx metro area. Their test is weighed heavily on the fire team test, which is offered through the national testing network which you could probably do in your state.

Hey bud, thanks again for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it. As to your other comment about education/work experience. I'm a fresh medic (graduated in February of this year), and I don't plan on moving until I have a year's worth of experience and the money to move. As far as education: I have a master's degree. So, how competitive do you think I'd be with a year's worth of experience in a busy metro/rural area plus the graduate degree? Is there a part of the state that would see as a more attractive candidate than others given where I stand at the moment?

Cheers,
M.