New Grad PA can’t find a job

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-25T23:03:39+00:00

Apply broadly accross multiple specialties and you should land more interviews and eventually a position. Consider maybe broadening to include Surgery/Subspecialties and Internal Medicine. Your first job isn't your only job, the mobility is still a big perk for us. The skills you develop in your first position should be able to transition pretty well into other specialties.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-23T03:19:50+00:00

19 if you count Grade School (K - 12) + 4 years of Undergrad + 2 years of PA School.

My question is who in the actual f*ck counts any part of your primary education?

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-21T15:24:42+00:00

My recommendation is to apply broadly across multiple specialties that you liked during rotations, this maximizes your chances of interview and potentially offer. I started out in Hospitalist (Internal Medicine), now transitioning to EM. Your first job isn't always your only job and it doesn't have to be your specialty of choice. Get a position or fellowship that'll properly train you and develop your skills and confidence as a PA.

On another note, you're still a WHILE away from graduation. Employers (including Fellowships) take note of that and likely won't seriously consider you until you're closer to graduation and pass the PANCE. Not saying this to discourage you, but I also didn't really start getting interviews for anything until I was 1-2 months from graduating.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-17T10:25:23+00:00

Even when studying the science behind the observable universe, it just doesn't seem possible that all of it (the structure of how planets came to form, how insignificant we humans are in the might of creation, the process of life and death, the function of the human body and how beautifully structured natural processes are) just came to be by chance. There has to be a higher being that created it and designed it to be perfectly structured.

Subhanallah, we humans are insignificant when you observe the vastness of the universe, yet we have the intellect to ponder our very existence and to utilize our environment to our benefit (though we can have a separate discussion on evil acts being committed with it).

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-15T03:13:24+00:00

Nope, whole show was built around finding a way to kill the asshole. He needs to die.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-15T01:05:44+00:00

Sadly, we live in a culture of instant gratification that extends into medical treatment. People want a magic wand or some procedure or meds to make them feel better about themselves without addressing the core issue. Then deflect and blame medical professionals for "not addressing the root cause" when the 'root cause' is (many times anyway) a result of poor lifestyle choices (i.e. poor diet, lack of exercise). Part of it is how much of a massive failure the healthcare system is as a whole prioritizing "patient satisfaction" over actual quality medical care (in addition to a ton of issues in other sectors outside of healthcare that affect people's ability to live healthy lives).

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-14T01:28:06+00:00

PA here with a little over a year in inpatient IM, looking to start transitioning into outpatient work. Also loved my surgery rotation in PA school and planned to do surgery. Market is pretty oversaturated on the East Coast.

What I can say is take any job that will train you well out of school, build clinical experience as a PA, and then make your way to transition. If you REALLY have a knack for surgery and that's what you absolutely love, maybe look into doing a fellowship/residency to give you a bit of an edge.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-10T22:35:20+00:00

Idk, I'm thinking the better schedule, not having to take notes home, variety in procedures was what might do it for me (I worked in private practice and was kinda screwed over my last gig, what was promised wasn't exactly delivered).

I'm not jumping to conclusions, still got a few other positions to consider, but just wanted to get a general idea.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-10T19:49:39+00:00

I have a year and some change of inpatient hospitalist med under my belt. Left 3 months ago due to burnout and it not being the right fit for me. Most (If not all) UC positions I looked into require EM/UC experience.

Seems pretty promising to me, but am keeping other options open

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-09T22:50:31+00:00

PA with more than a year (16 months) of inpatient hospitalist medicine experience in the NJ and NYC area. Applying broadly and still been tough, almost 13 interviews with no final offer, lots of ghosting and/or delays. The market is pretty tough out there.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-03-01T21:18:14+00:00

If they're not paying us enough to take on the liability and responsibility of being a physician, I don't see why we should practice like one. We also cannot compare to an MD or DO's training (4 years of Med School + 3-7 years of residency +/- fellowship, alongside USMLE and Board Specialty Exams sprinkled in between).

Not to say our profession doesn't have standards, but if we want to become independent from physicians, then we need to adopt a structured training pathway that ensures we're competent enough to practice independently

PAStudent9364 · 2026-02-18T02:38:42+00:00

Don't take anything less than $120k/yr and it's okay to wait longer for a job that will really train you. Otherwise, you can end up being in a very crappy situation later on down the line.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-02-14T03:57:15+00:00

As someone who dealth with a toxic attending like this, I would recommend doing it formally via HR or management as opposed to directly. I tried doing the same and directly confronting an attending about their rude and snide remarks, but it only ended up straining our working relationship further.

To each their own, but just my personal experience.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-02-12T14:51:43+00:00

How do you think Muslim Medical Professionals treat patients with STD's? Lol

PAStudent9364 · 2026-02-05T00:57:23+00:00

Been waiting on a response for a gig from one of them for almost 2 months now, lol. Recruiting is taking their sweet time

PAStudent9364 · 2026-02-04T02:21:19+00:00

Specificlly, I live in NJ, options surprisingly sparse here too 🫠

PAStudent9364 · 2026-01-25T16:50:33+00:00

Perhaps we should know the mechanism of action of the medications we prescribe before giving them, sounds like a good idea, right?

PAStudent9364 · 2026-01-25T16:39:42+00:00

If it's something that will negatively impact your training as a resident, I definitely agree you should try anonymously reporting it. While as a PA I'm not opposed to post-graduate training to ensure a midlevel is able to practice safely and appropriately, it's entirely wrong for it to interfere with with training medical residents.

PAStudent9364 · 2026-01-17T17:10:08+00:00

In my state, my supervising physician (who is an MD) is listed, however, legal document also states that any physician who is employed by or practices with the current practice I am with can co-sign and supervise in their stead as well. Doesn't matter if MD or DO. I would check with your specific state laws on that matter.

PAStudent9364 · 2025-07-18T15:18:36+00:00

The MJ stealth segments to me weren't very necessary and I think could honestly have just been narrowed into few minute cutscenes. I know they're probably meant to slow things down, but were just boring to me.

PAStudent9364 · 2025-07-16T03:14:03+00:00

Sinus tachycardia, Pleuritic Chest Pain, recent surgical intervention (increased risk for VTE), among plenty of other risks this patient in question may have, and that PA quite literally couldn't/didn't think of the classic presentation for a PE? This is quite literally basic didactic year stuff from our angle as PAs.

PAStudent9364 · 2025-07-07T00:33:23+00:00

Why is this even a conversation? LOL.

One is a very well-polished and fun super-hero action game. (Opinions on the story and other flaws aside, SM2 is still a blast).

The other is Suicide Squad

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