Russ is right on the money about the national ratings - they are real eye openers. A lot of the ones that really look great on the outside are real dungeons when it comes to patient care.

As for the pay, ALL of the locations I work in my area require invoices, which are usually sent to corporate offices by the AD. I haven't been paid in cash for more than a decade. The checks come in 3 to 6 weeks, and they're sent from locations all over the country.

At the end of the year each of the corporations sends me a 1099 form (misc. income), which usually shows up in mid to late January and can be as late as mid February. By law, they should be in your hands by January 31, but with some of the largest corporations, that's never the case.

I would have a serious talk with the administrator if you haven't been paid for months on end. And, did you submit an invoice to the AD? If not, you should have. Invoices not only allow you to track your customer payments, but also provide you with the bookkeeping information you'll need come tax time.

Good luck,

Gary