Spine or Recon

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Have an opportunity with spine. Currently a Recon rep but not making much money( 50-75). Inherited a territory with zero business. Spine position would start out as an associate but move up over time. Spine has alot of exisiting business. What does everyone think? In the long term, what is better? Pros and cons? Thanks for the help.
 






Will you be on a guarantee for a period of time with the spine position? Spine and Ortho are both 1099. Maybe someone else could to speak to the quality of life for both positions. What you really need to find out is if you are in this for the long haul, which position is more lucrative?
 






























anonymous said:
Wish there was input on this because I'm in the same boat. Would love to revive this thread!
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Are you coming in as an associate, or will you bring over business from a competitor? If you’re not bringing over business, you better have a written plan of how and when you’ll be able to get a territory in order to make money. Otherwise you’ll just be helping the person running the territory make tons of money while you cover cases and run trays...and when you’re paying your own expenses, it’s actually a disincentive to work more. Not a good model.
 






I have a solid opportunity to break into recon but have always had interest in spine. A couple of friends of mine have opened the door to a couple interviews with spine companies and I just don't know which to focus my attention on. A lot of variables obviously and both paths with great companies. I think ultimately I just wonder if Spine would be a better fit with young family. I know the hours can still be greuling either way but I would have to deal with trauma.
 






Spine. Once you have the base of knowledge and a track record, you can go anywhere. I have been in recon forever but always thought spine was way cool....if it seems cool to you too, do it.
 






If you have any dignity you’ll do neither. On top of that, prices continue to go down and that translates into less earning upside. Stocking trays and being a surgeons “yes man” gets real old and you’ll find yourself looking in the mirror wondering why did i choose this life. Furthermore, once you’ve been in these spaces for longer than 2 years you are no longer appealing to the masses. Get into a disruptive technology like robotics, AI or
Machine learning. This is the future Way more opportunities for development and career growth. I think implant reps will be a max $150k/year job in the near future. It’s a commodity.
 






anonymous said:
If you have any dignity you’ll do neither. On top of that, prices continue to go down and that translates into less earning upside. Stocking trays and being a surgeons “yes man” gets real old and you’ll find yourself looking in the mirror wondering why did i choose this life. Furthermore, once you’ve been in these spaces for longer than 2 years you are no longer appealing to the masses. Get into a disruptive technology like robotics, AI or
Machine learning. This is the future Way more opportunities for development and career growth. I think implant reps will be a max $150k/year job in the near future. It’s a commodity.
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Agreed, 10-15 years ago this was the spot to be in, but now reps are seen as unnecessary. Many health systems are moving towards rep less models. Cheaper prices, train the actual clinical staff to do what a “sales rep” does and move on. Most joint reps are meatheads so all bullshit aside the surgeons know what’s up. Commissions dropping every year, only a matter of time before the old guard all leave and its literally just fresh cover reps willing to work 80-90 hours a week and maybe upswell side portfolio.
 






  • MD2019   Jun 23, 2019 at 02:32: PM
ASCENSION: Now that ascension just rolled out the “repless” vendor policy, docs are wondering if they will get support in cases.
 






























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