Respiratory Care Educator position

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  1. Anonymous

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    My thoughts exactly-disappointed as well.
     

  2. Anonymous

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    My thoughts, too-disappointed :( I wonder how many RCE's have left this role already for another opportunity?
     
  3. Anonymous

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    Some great insights on this thread, thanks for posting. For those of you who are in an RCE role, it appears that geography and willingness of providers to work with PHARMA in this capacity is a key component to job satisfaction. Considering the dwindling access and credibility of the sales position (and PHARMA) as a whole, how would you evaluate the longevity/career potential of the RCE role now? Is it still "an experiment", and how would you evaluate it's future? I ask as someone who is considering applying for a position in an area where access is tough. ANY additional insights would be greatly appreciated!
     
  4. Anonymous

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    I think we are probably good for at least another year but after that...I have no idea. You mentioned all of the key challenges: geography, access, staff is apathetic. They are more focused on diabetes etc...no words of wisdom. It is a tough road, as is pharma in general now.
     
  5. Anonymous

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    wasting money
     
  6. Anonymous

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    Well, let's see. I know of 2 RCE's that have just left their positions this month to go elsewhere. Miraculous that I even know. Several have left to take other positions within the company over the past 3 months. I wonder how many other people have taken other positions outside GSK that I just don't know about at this time? Interesting. We started with 75. Wonder how many originals are left?
     
  7. Anonymous

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    Maybe they are smart enough to read the writing on the wall.
     
  8. Anonymous

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    Do you know what type of internal positions they have taken? Sales, HAM, corp accts, something else??
     
  9. Anonymous

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    The ones I know took positions as HAM's and Account Managers-they got a bump in salary and they get quarterly bonuses. RCE's do not get quarterly bonuses-they get an annual bonus which is pretty small. They werer frustrated with the RCE position and wanted more money-so they were glad to make the move into those positions. I have spoken to other RCE's in the country who are not thrilled with this position either=are looking for other opportunities.
     
  10. Anonymous

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    Seriously. Re-alignment for educators. New Managers for an expansion? More insanity. They are sharing the love with the RCE's now. Cluster.
     
  11. Anonymous

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    Thank you
     
  12. Anonymous

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    I bet the reason some of the RCE's have left on the west coast is their manager!
     
  13. Anonymous

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    Which one? California manager or the west region manager?
     
  14. Anonymous

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    Do tell!
     
  15. Anonymous

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    I have found the RCE position both appealing and challenging. It is well aligned to the need to reimburse providers for clinical outcomes instead of the current fee for service paridaigm. Anyone who's been involved in selling to providers realize they have lots on their plate and need help teaching the "tricks-of-the-trade" to their staff for any chronic disease management. They need help engaging their patients to be adherent to the prescriptions they write. GSK has invested heavily in making this system work and have selected very talented individuals to make that happen. We are truly non-branded and have no control over fully 80% of our annual bonus. However, all things considered, for me it's a blessing to be well employed by a great company (like many others) who is looking out for the future well-being of patients vicariously through talented individuals. The fact that there's a profit involved is fine by me. After all, profit is behind everyone's employment in some way, shape or form.
     
  16. Anonymous

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    I don't see it as an experiment. Nothing is certain, but they've fashioned the position after one they've had in the UK for over 20 years. I feel pretty secure unless I do something stupid (like any other position). Access is a problem in some areas of the country, but GSK has made many changes with personnel over the last 12 months which will improve the Educator's uptake in clinics and will help to restore the credibility we've damaged (as an industry) over the last several years. It's a truly great job and I look forward to continuing in this position for many years.
     
  17. Anonymous

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    Is the same as the Community Pharmacy Educator?
     
  18. Anonymous

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    Meant community pharmacy liason..same position?
     
  19. Anonymous

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    No, totally different. The Community Pharm Liasions are branded with a BUDGET.
     
  20. Anonymous

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    As far as fashioning this role after the one in the UK for 20 yrs.....don't they have socialized medicine? Big difference.