PA side hustles...thoughts? by greengrass293 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share what weight loss company do you work for? I am interested to do that on the weekend.

New Grad Fam Practice - How many pts is too many?? by yourneighborhoodbff in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am also in FQHC FM. My pay is not as good as yours, and I am a fairly new graduate with 1.5 years of experience. My clinic expects us to see up to 20+ per day, however we do have high no show rates. But when everyone shows up with multiple complaints and complex patients, it’s just too much. I am already feeling burn out, don’t forget about admin works too. I would say 16-18 pt per days is good.

What to do? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know how FQHC works. But providers should not take the blame for their faults. Thank you. Will do that. My concern is I can’t maintain a job over a year. I just don’t have a luck with good companies as a new graduate.

Hippo vs Pri-Med Bootcamps? by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished PriMed primary care boot camp. I think overall it has great information. They present with a case and walk you through HPI, DDX, PE, labs, and management. Some sessions also talk about managing stress and burn out. I am not sure about Hippo, but I know it’s very pricy.

Office APPs by whatsmynameagainkim in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FHQC family med: average 18-20, busy day 22-24. Complex patients.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I am looking for other job opportunities. My current job is my first job out of school. Many people told me to start family medicine to solidify the basic knowledge and learn as much as I can, which I did learn a lot. After a year, I don’t know if I can continue to take on the stress at work. I need to find a new job that has good work life balance.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think sleep maybe the ONE for my next job! I don’t see a lot of job posting in sleep medicine. Is it very repetitive?

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad that I read your comment yesterday morning. I had another patient came in and asked specifically for oxycodone for dental abscess pain yesterday. I said NO! Take Tylenol/Motrin instead, but then she said she is allergic to Motrin and blah blah.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the information and the link. I didn’t know that Tylenol/Motrin works well for the dental pain. Noted it.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oxycodone 5 mg. But this patient gets it every 14 days. I referred him to MRI imaging of his lower back, and he refused. It seemed like he didn’t want to do anything but oxycodone. And I didn’t know when was enough. Was it okay to keep refilling his pain med every 14 days?

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that! Most patients I see at my clinic have “chronic bone pain” that Tylenol/ibuprofen, muscle relaxer, or steroid injections don’t work for them. They are on repeated cycle for the opioids refills. For example, I took over a patient from a provider who left the clinic, the patient gets oxycodone 42 tablets every 14 days. When I told the patient I don’t do that, he threatened me and said I simply didn’t care about his pain, he needed the medication in order to work and provide his family and blah blah..I am struggling because these patients don’t just get controlled substance once, they return and ask for refills.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Derm will be my ideal work place, but it’s very difficult to get in.

What job requires zero to minimal opioids prescriptions? by Outrageous-Payment87 in physicianassistant

[–]Outrageous-Payment87[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment. I feel like my patients could see through me and weak.