Familiar with Gold Coast, Oxnard, CA?

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I recently got called to test with Gold Coast Ambulance out of Oxnard, CA. I also recently agreed to take a new job. I was just wondering if anyone was familiar with the usual starting pay for medics at Gold Coast with 4 years experience? I am simply try to determine the best fit financially for myself. The recent position I accepted is pretty decent pay with great benefits.
 
they just got bought out by AMR... run 911 in oxnard city EMTs mainly do IFTs.Pretty decent pay lots of experience for medic good shootings and stabbing in the hood.
 
starting is around mid 40s, not sure how much more for experienced medics
 
thanks for the input

Did not know they got bought out by AMR. Did they get enveloped under the Ventura County wing, or are they still going to operate as Oxnard city?

And mid 40's starting out? Really? Thats pretty decent.
 
They have 4 stations in Oxnard, however, when the county gets busy they do move ups and run calls wherever they are needed.
I work PT in Ventura County.
 
Same as Ventura County FD
 
I've heard medics start much higher than that, in fact, it's the reason I guy I know left AMR Ventura to go to Gold Coast.

It's where I'd like to get in once I'm done with school.
 
Death_By_Sexy said:
I've heard medics start much higher than that, in fact, it's the reason I guy I know left AMR Ventura to go to Gold Coast.

It's where I'd like to get in once I'm done with school.
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AMR Ventura and Gold Coast Oxnard are the same company. I.E. They're paid the same. And no one in their right mind would go from Ventura to Oxnard to work.
 
terrible one said:
AMR Ventura and Gold Coast Oxnard are the same company. I.E. They're paid the same. And no one in their right mind would go from Ventura to Oxnard to work.
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Yeah, I know it's under the EMSC corp, but you can't do an internal transfer, you actually have to apply and test.

Only people not in their right mind would leave Ventura? Maybe you give it too much credit. The guy said he was going to start higher at a higher rate at Gold Coast than he was currently making at AMR (this was before the buyout anyways). Plus, he hated his partner.
 
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Reason no one in their right mind would go to Gold Coast from AMR Ventura is because they run you ragged at Gold Coast. The longest working medic has been there around 5/6 years comparred to AMR Ventura where many retire as working medics. Before the economy went south Gold Coast couldn't keep enough medics to staff their rigs. They frequently had supervisors jumping on to staff their units.
 
i am with terrible one on this. your friend lied to you. nobody goes to goldcoast from AMR. the pay will be similar, however i dont think they are union like AMR, starting medic at AMR makes 45,500 so it will be similar. 4 years experience you may make closer to 50k. i can tell you there are no career medics at GC, they ALL transfer to AMR. yes you can internal transfer, all divisions make you take the test and interview.
 
I was thinking of moving to the county and possibly applying to GC or another provider as an EMT-B... I've got some family there and my current job's (non-ems) HQ is in Hueneme anyways. They are probably closing shop within the next year and I figure that's a good time to switch to EMS. Any Basic openings in Ventura County or am I SOL?

- Mike
 
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What about like Lifeline or something? I can wait months -- I have a job now, so it's not a problem waiting for an opening.

PS. If you got any idea of a company anywhere from Central CA to Socal that usually has openings for B's, it'd be cool if you could let me know.
 
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Santa Barbara hired not too long ago, give the HR a call and see what's up. They seem to hire more than the others.
 
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