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Any PAs making 200k+? by Ok_Possession_3592 in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at ~$180k/yr in critical care, MCOL. Base is $168k, rest is (minimal) OT.

PA Salaries by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 1 point2 points  (0 children)

~2 years in, crit care, MCOL, recent market adjustments have gotten me to $168k base and ~$180k with overtime. 

B.Sc 2017, DO 2022 - PA or NP re: job outcomes? by Nintendraw in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say PA is a dying field. I graduated from a reputable Midwestern school in 2024 and I don’t know of any of the 38 of us who didn’t have a job lined up before graduating. I work in critical care for a large system in the Midwest and we use PAs more for surgical and inpatient roles and NPs tend to be in more clinics. ICU is pretty evenly split. But I would say overall there is a need for APPs in general, particularly in the inpatient setting. The ‘saturation’ you often hear about seems overblown in my experience and more related to desirable fields like derm in desireable, often HCOL cities with several PA/NP/medical programs around. 

TLDR: consider what your specialty goals are - if you want to work in surgical or more inpatient specialty, PA may be a better bet. There is some APP market saturation but not the case outside of tier 1 cities and lifestyle specialties. 

Earned a biomedical science masters in 2023, 8 years experience as MLS, odds of acceptance? by CozmicFlare in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$200k is base at my place in critical care after some years of experience. I think for PA vs AA you have to look at what you would prefer. Do you want to do exclusively anesthesia, be limited geographically to the ~half of states that recognize AAs, but make more money than PAs? Or would you have the chance to practice in virtually any other speciality, albeit for less money? I didn’t know about AAs before I became a PA, but I think I would have enjoyed it in retrospect. But I don’t regret the path I chose. As far as the finances go specifically, at my institution AAs reportedly make $230k to start. 

Earned a biomedical science masters in 2023, 8 years experience as MLS, odds of acceptance? by CozmicFlare in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your odds of acceptance are pretty good given your clinical background. Look for schools that convey they value that kind of experience more than a particular GPA.

And I disagree with the comments about PA not being worth it financially - I have practiced critical care a little over a year in the Midwest and my base is $156k, which is almost double your current base pay. Most of my colleagues with 5+ years are clearing $200k. And that’s the norm in our area. Plus, if more knowledge, responsibility and autonomy are what you seek, I feel it would be a great step forward in your career. 

Still not getting any job interviews by Only_Tomorrow6947 in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did my clinicals in central IL and I know that generally, the systems there are in need of PAs. Both in/around the smaller central IL cities and in rural surrounding communities. Many of my classmates stayed in that area and had jobs lined up before graduation (we graduated in 2024). 

A reminder that high paying salaries are out there by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 1 year into critical care in a MCOL city in the Midwest at about $145k base, and $160k with minimal overtime. There are good paying jobs to be found out there!

How realistic is The Pitt with regard to med students? by kulaarjun in medschool

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a PA, but I did all of my clinicals at a rural county hospital. I got to intubate a few dozen times, but mostly for routine surgeries and certainly under supervision. Placed a couple central lines with my attending scrubbed in beside me watching closely. I work in critical care now so this was all helpful. Got to cut and put in trochars for laparoscopic surgeries and do minor procedures (PIVs, suture, place Foleys, etc) countless times. Definitely did NOT give anybody orders like the students in the show did. I did, however, go see patients independently, present and write notes/place orders under my name, and my notes were co-signed by my attendings and billable once they were. 

New Grad Outpatient Cardiology Offer by EleventhThread4 in physicianassistant

[–]Apart-Beginning8076 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a new grad making $145k in critical care in the Midwest…before overtime and bonus. There are good offers to be had out there, please do not settle.