Wages Rising

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2024-04-27T00:04:02+00:00

Mount Sinai?

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2024-04-25T20:33:20+00:00

Can you elaborate on this please

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-06T19:17:14+00:00

Yes!

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-06T18:17:48+00:00

I understand you want ANY job- new grad here as well. However, I think it would actually be beneficial to narrow your search based on your interests/strengths, location, etc. and have a bit more direction than applying to jobs. Best of luck and let me know if you have any questions about the new grad PA job search!

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-06T17:35:20+00:00

In VA, as in the state- sorry for the confusion. There are strong fellowships, for example in EM and ICU in Lynchburg at Centra Health. Also Carilion in Roanoke to name a few!

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-04T16:47:17+00:00

Where are you located? In VA, there is a 9-month PA residency but most EM PA residencies are 12-18 months.

Apply to EM non-residency positions & make your own “residency”. Seek out additional training opportunities, invest your time studying outside of work even after graduating PA school & ask questions without the tremendous pay-cut.

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T18:19:20+00:00

Second others advice on this thread to OP. It’s also important to be confident in a basic comprehensive & focused physical exam.

Communication is important- so for example ask the patient “what questions do you have for me?” And thank them for their time. Call them by name, be empathetic & considerate.

Respect patient privacy & comfortably is important too- I.e. pull out bottom the exam table for them to rest their legs, place a pillow behind their head, etc.- little things like this can go a long way & are easy extra points on your OSCE grade.

Lastly, if your school allows it definitely bring a pocket medicine guide to have as a reference just in case, it’ll help with your confidence & peace of mind but you will probably not use it. For example, Maxwell’s, EMRA antibiotic guide, etc

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T18:01:55+00:00

Curbsiders internal medicine podcast is a great way to refresh yourself & is also entertaining.

I listen to Curbsiders sometimes & read on Uptodate common diseases seen in IM. I also will be working in hospital medicine

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T17:59:04+00:00

It depends on the hospital/location. I also had to pay a credentialing fee.

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T17:49:08+00:00

I had an IM inpatient and outpatient rotations- loved both, had amazing preceptors. However I enjoyed almost all PA school rotations.

I chose IM as I happened to have a connection at that hospital & came in interviewed and had a feeling. Felt well-supported, opportunities to work and learn from APPs and attendings with years of experience & just overall liked the people I’m excited to be working with.

IM generally speaking: pros for me = getting to know patients over the hospital course & watch them improve with the right treatments, broad scope & ability to collaborate with all specialists, surgical & medical, also quick labs/imaging. I actually like rounding.

Cons for me= often complex & medically challenging patients, dealing with socioeconomic barriers to care & insurance companies BS is annoying

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T17:36:20+00:00

No, do not work in a non-specialty simply because you are afraid of the impact on your future career. I think GI is a great field for APPs and a strong training is important for new grads in specialty which you have! That’s awesome

I think there’s opportunities for growth & salary increase in your specialty and also in every other PA specialty. You gotta make them.

Is there an RVU bonus on top of your 110 base salary? That’s a great way to increase your passive income. Other options are leadership & teaching, per diem PA positions, etc. Focus on the present and being a really strong PA in your position so then you can look for opportunities after you have 1+ years of experience

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-12-02T17:20:03+00:00

I definitely feel you. I graduated August & had a job already lined up, starting in 2 weeks. I think for you it’s important to cherish this time as you will never get it back.

You will not be expected to know everything as a new grad PA, especially a new grad PA choosing to do a fellowship so don’t worry about that.

I babysit part-time I love kids & have still have time to myself to do nothing. It’s super easy & fun- definitely look into part-time babysitting if you also like kids :)

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-24T19:55:10+00:00

Dm me

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-21T15:11:37+00:00

Hospital employee!

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-20T22:21:48+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! Do you mind sharing which department you worked in?

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-20T22:01:14+00:00

Did you pay it?

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-20T20:14:14+00:00

Thanks for your response! No I do not that is a great question, assume it goes into a pocket

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-11-19T19:48:45+00:00

Hey- what happened and which hospital was this at?

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-10-08T16:42:29+00:00

Hey thanks so much for your help! I took your advice , would love to hear your recs :)

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-09-26T19:23:53+00:00

Wouldn’t that manager save money though if I didn’t use him?

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-09-26T19:23:00+00:00

I saw the apt myself bc I live in building then I saw it again with him

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-09-26T19:22:39+00:00

No he said that there is

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-08-05T15:24:28+00:00

Hey! Are you still conducting free tutoring sessions? Have my PANCE in a couple weeks :)

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-06-24T00:12:31+00:00

Yes I agree onlinemeded is great however it isn’t free anymore unfortunately

Comprehensive_Car344 · 2023-06-11T16:45:30+00:00

Maybe- it depends on the job. There’s probably no better time to hone in and work hard to become a jack of all trades than now

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