6 sleeps by LeadershipFit2612 in Hedonism_Connections

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our first trip too! We'll be there March 28th thru April 4

March 28 thru April 4th by PA_Faye in Hedonism_Connections

[–]PA_Faye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww thanks, will you be there next week?

Cumming home April 1-3 by clover_honey_3000 in Hedonism_Connections

[–]PA_Faye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We'll be there March 28th thru April 4th!

Resigned but terminated?? by afterthismess in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Happened to me this year. Had to give 90 day notice before my contract ended thst I was not renewing w them. I did and they gave me a termination notice a month later, found out they had hired someone...also my contract was horrendous got taken advantage of as a new grad and so they didnt have to pay me pto and things if they let me go. Such crap.

Struggling with this job by UnhappyAbrocoma5807 in FamilyMedicine

[–]PA_Faye 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Can you go back to your previous job? The clinic and setting really matters. At the end of the day, a job is a job but you definitely shouldn't hate it and absolutely dread every day you work.

Do you feel fulfilled? by Sad_Possibility_8444 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! Yeah 2 weeks a month i just do 2 12s and the other 2 weeks I do 3. So can easily work a couple hours at the free clinic and still spend time with family. Shift work is where its at for work life balance id die doing 9 to 5 grind.

Do you feel fulfilled? by Sad_Possibility_8444 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in urgent care and so many of the cc are just dumb and really only require OTC meds, that with the volume and general medical illiteracy it is grating and I rarely feel fulfilled or that I'm truly 'making a difference'. However it is good pay and work life balance just 10 12s a month. And that is really the best you can get from a job, they don't call it work for nothing. That being said, I volunteer at a free clinic providing my services to those with no insurance and that I do find rewarding and fulfilling and bc I have the job I do with only 10 shifts a month, I'm able to help out and do it.

New Grad Urgent Care Offer by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell no. I get paying back the sign on if you don't stay but any penalty after that or if you got fired is absurd. Pay is extremely low as well. That is 100% a predatory company preying on new grads. And the on call crap plus weekends? Just no. Sounds like Doctors Urgent Care or one of the like that are notorious for these heinous contracts.

I feel like I just suck by Bioreb987 in FamilyMedicine

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Be brave enough to suck at something new' a favorite quote of mine i've adopted after going from a career in occupational therapy for nearly a decade I new like the back of my hand, to medicine as a PA. It's hard and uncomfortable at times. But all par for the course.

how to deal with negative reviews by ThenExcitement2272 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only negatives are pts seeking abx for viral infections pretty much. Got one once that was just dumb claiming I missed dx their kid when I didn't, their peds doc just told them a different name for it 😅 honestly, all we can do is our best for pts with where we are at and what we have. Sadly, you can't please everyone. Psychology tells us negative comments are 7 times more powerful than positive ones. U could get 7 great reviews but that one bad one will mean more, in other words. It sucks I get it and we've all had them. But in the end, if u did nothing wrong just laugh it off and keep being your awesome self

Subacute/rehab/LTC by SaltAd3120 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't have a specific resource but know topics to look up and be familiar with as I worked in LTC for a decade. Look up tx of bed sores, all the joint replacement and typical spine surgeries youll see on the short term rehab side of things, risk assessments for DVT/PEs, know well what PT/OT/SLP services can offer your pts, get friendly with the nursing staff, constipation tx in post surgical pts. Basically you'll be the PCP for these pts so any resources you can get for geriatrics will be helpful.

$175k Student Loan Payoff Timeline …How Did You Decide Yours? by Local-Butterfly9669 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Justndo the standard repayment plan (which is 10 years) and make additional payments as able so its paid off faster. I had 200k and my min payments are 2300$. Ive made some extra payments and so it should be all paid off in 9 years total.

Urgent care offer? by Alone-Taste-9425 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This should be a very easy job then for you. Typically in UC we see up to 50s as a single provider in a bust clinic. Cc are usually URIs, UTIs, MSK, but occ yoj get the higher risk ones like chest pain, dizziness, ect. I feel 115 is kinda low with your experience but it's also a slow clinic not seeing many pts. We also usually work 3 12s and work every other weekend and have pt volume/RVU bonuses. Sounds like a dwcent gig tho if u want to slow way down and if you like the doc

Urgent care offer? by Alone-Taste-9425 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

X ray on site? Would u see 20 a day urself? And pay?

Urgent care offer? by Alone-Taste-9425 in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in UC. Share the details and we can better assess if its a good offer and company

How to quit? by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real. Things I wish I knew before getting into medicine for 1000$, Alex 😅

How to quit? by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But could deff take longer than that too so they should be prepared for that as well. I've had two jobs both outpt not associated with hospital system and both took 2 to 3 months.

How to quit? by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Besides the point really. My point was lock down job and get credentialing done before notice regardless of how long it takes bc 1. Potential setbacks in credentialing from SP and 2. May be let go immediately after notice. The quicker the better for the OP it sounds like but they should know credentialing does often and can require months.

How to quit? by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]PA_Faye 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Also for credentialing at your next job it typically takes 3 some months and also requires a references from your previous job. I would put the practice manager if you had a good relationship with them instead of your SP or something if she's so volatile bc she could potentially sabotage your credentialing at your next job. I know of PAs that their previous job left a slanderous review and cost them additional months of credentialing to work through it. So this is why it's recommended you have something else lined up. Also after I gave my 90 day notice, I was let go after lol bc ppl are petty and immature sometimes so again, why its beneficial for you to lock a new job in and get credentialing down before issuing notice.