Hi everyone! Long time lurker, love all the posts, and I hope I am posting in the right place.
Bit of a background: I work in healthcare in Canada. Worked my way up from receptionist to overnight nurse in 10 years. Currently in med school (so that I can no longer have a boss telling me what to do… ha) and still work 27-32 hrs a week at an urgent care clinic. I have never had to ask for a raise. It always came automatically with each performance review roughly every 3-6 months. However, this field has notoriously high burnout and is desperately hiring.
My question is this: my clinic just posted a job for the same position as mine…offering 3$ more than they pay me. I have experience, well-liked by my patients and superiors, and an university degree. They lowered their standard to accept high school students who have some experience in the field. So naturally, I would like to ask for a raise. We have no HR. 4 doctors and an accountant.
Do I ask to have a sit down meeting with the doctors and put them on the spot/make my case? Do I write an email and send it to the doctors, give them xx hrs to respond? Do I type and print a letter and give a copy to each doctor? Any help is appreciated. I do want to stay. I like the doctors/hours/location/flexibility around my schooling.