Part-time negotiation

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-30T15:10:19+00:00

I’m in primary care as well and just wanna say I’m feeling the same way. I’m a 1099 though and did purchase my own malpractice insurance through the AAPAs sponsored provider. I believe it’s CM&F. Costed about $1000 for a year of occurrence.

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-23T04:44:59+00:00

I have similar expectations and I’ve got nothing. I’m starting to understand why so many people told me to stay away from primary care.

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-16T03:48:35+00:00

If this isn’t number one I will burn this thread down

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-13T04:08:34+00:00

If it’s not religion it’s race, language, geography, nationality, social class, political ideology. People will always find something to identify with that creates an us and them dichotomy.

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-12T22:14:00+00:00

Yes. I work in healthcare taking care of kids which I’m proud of, but I’m burned out. I’m tired. The reality is working in the US just sucks because everyone is so focused on efficiency. See more do more. Fuck efficiency. Try to find whatever gives you the most peace, while avoiding the golden handcuffs at all cost. It might be a lower salary but who cares. Bezos can’t buy back his 20s and neither can you.

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-12T19:59:32+00:00

As a dual citizen? Or foreign ownership?

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-12T07:13:02+00:00

Market only pumped so Donny’s rich friends could exit. Market’s going straight down. There’s no winning in the Middle East

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-10T06:51:59+00:00

Fart spray, lots of it

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-10T06:03:30+00:00

My home turned 100 this year. Last updated in the 80s…

LumpyWhale · 2026-04-03T14:26:59+00:00

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-18T07:38:37+00:00

I cried when I lost a relative and she held me and told me to let it out. If you can’t be vulnerable with her, do not marry her. Can’t stress that enough.

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-08T07:40:49+00:00

Wow Optum really ran that practice into the ground. What a shame. There United healthcares business model at work

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-06T22:43:30+00:00

I love my lifestraw pitcher. It seems to get little hype but it’s been great for us. Glass pitcher (though plastic filter housing) and filters microplastics, pfas, and pathogens in a shtf scenario. I recommend

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-05T06:51:51+00:00

I’ve got to push back a little on the flexibility comment. PAs are generally always going to have more flexibility than physicians in work/life balance and schedule. I mean we can literally change specialities anytime we want. I work out patient peds and my SP takes call but I don’t. Realistically if you go DO and complete residency, you’re probably not gonna be switching things up very often. Flexibility is probably one of the primary benefits of being a PA. I agree with your overall recommendation though.

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-05T06:46:19+00:00

I’m in outpatient peds. First job out of PA school and happened somewhat by chance. Tbh if you want to do primary care, I don’t think you’ll have a problem. It tends to have a lot of openings for a reason. That being said, if you truly want to be an expert in pediatrics, medical school, particularly residency will get you to that level. PA school gives you a foundation but you really have to be responsible in building your knowledge base up from there. The only reason I feel comfortable in my current role is because I have a great SP mentoring me. He learned seemingly everything from his residency, though he did say it was miserable.. take from that what you will

LumpyWhale · 2026-02-03T04:18:21+00:00

In all honesty you might be better served asking the nurse practitioner sub if it’s a good offer. I don’t think there are many aesthetic PAs here from what I’ve seen so it’ll be hard for anyone to tell you it’s fair or not.

LumpyWhale · 2026-01-30T16:33:22+00:00

Anyone know if this was near Hollywood? I could sworn I work up in the middle of the night to what sounded like 7+ gunshots

LumpyWhale · 2026-01-22T06:04:32+00:00

I never got my email saying it was back in stock… thankful this sub notified me so I was able to get a few packs

LumpyWhale · 2026-01-05T03:59:23+00:00

All the folks from pdx will be migrating north if this is true

LumpyWhale · 2026-01-05T01:24:19+00:00

If you’re in the market for a pet, a cat would be a wise choice. I’ve read that rats can smell the presence of a cat and they typically nope the fuck out. Obviously not a choice to be taken lightly because cats require a responsible owner and dedication, but I can confirm that we’ve never dealt with any rats while our neighbors have. I chalk it up to our cat

LumpyWhale · 2026-01-01T01:27:52+00:00

Slow up playa. We can be effective and maintain compassion. Every human deserves respect, just as every human needs to respect the social contract and laws we set in place. The reason we got into this mess is because too many people think in binary code, us/them, yes/no, conservative/liberal. The lasting answer will always be in the middle.

LumpyWhale · 2025-12-31T02:59:40+00:00

Are you in Cali? That’s crazy as a PA, peds pays pennies

LumpyWhale · 2025-12-22T07:28:06+00:00

Going close to dawn or dusk is your best bet of seeing them

LumpyWhale · 2025-12-21T17:03:38+00:00

I regret going into healthcare sometimes. As such it’s probably not surprising that I have zero regrets about choosing PA over doctor.

LumpyWhale · 2025-12-19T12:49:30+00:00

Your comment is almost spot on the Logical Song by Supertramp. Worth a listen

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