whoRyou Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 You Know You Are A Professional PA When ... (I hope to answer this soon.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 31, 2014 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2014 a doctor half your age right out of residency can change your treatment plan, be blatantly wrong, harm the patient, and still come out of it looking superior to you in the eyes of the public and the administration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convulsed Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ..when your attending copies your entire EMR progress/admission note ,passes it off as his own and doesn't sign your note (that he/she just copied).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 when you ask the SP to see a patient and he does a full exam and walks out of the room and tells you to dictate the exam like it was your own. (BTW I refused) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 1, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2014 you want to donate your time to a medical mission but find they only take physicians and nurses..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The family practice residents cower in front of you... wait what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarternote Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The front desk receptionist has an issue that you are highly experienced in treating successfully yet she asks the just out of residency MD. You hear the MD give her a mediocre treatment plan that may or may not work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarternote Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 How long do you all have, is there a limit? Lol I see all acute sick, call ins and walk-ins. You examine a sick patient diagnose and treat them and at the end of the visit the patient says: "I understood that I had to see you but I really need a RX so can I get an appointment with the Dr.? SAY WHAAT?!?! |:-O I wrote the script .... Smh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Banker: "Hey doc, I'll write you a check for $150,000 right now to start your clinic." Me: "Remember, I'm not a physician, I'm a PA." Banker: "Oh damn . . . what about a Starbucks card and a lollipop?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^ LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 1, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2014 Banker: "Hey doc, I'll write you a check for $150,000 right now to start your clinic." Me: "Remember, I'm not a physician, I'm a PA." Banker: "Oh damn . . . what about a Starbucks card and a lollipop?" um, actually I can't give you the starbucks card unless your sp signs for it...caffeine is a drug after all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You want to go the the AFPPA meeting and they deny your request because the physician doesn't want to work alone, ever. But the PA works alone every Friday and when the physician in on vacation, hunting, going on business trips seeking the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for his genomic lab test idea, all paid for by the clinic. When they deny you a payout for the CME $ you were unable to use because they denied you going to the AFPPA meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 When a patient asks: Is there another doctor here other than you? "i'm a PA, not a physician". There is one doctor here, Dr. XYZ. Patient: I'd rather see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpackelly Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You have had a successful 35 year career but are having a hard time figuring out when you can afford to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 When you drive a Toyota and your SP drives a Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 When you explain to a foreign pt you are a PA but all they can understand is "PT" and during your H&P they repeatedly ask you to help them with leg exercises. Guess I should've worn my white coat today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm getting a good laugh out of all of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You make the majority of referrals to a certain orthopedic and of course to thank you he gives your SP a bottle of wine and a Handwritten thank you card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You do the full workup for someone who presents with the CC: I think I'm turning yellow. After the final diagnosis is made of pancreatic cancer the SP gets the follow up letter from oncology and GI specialists outlining the course of history of the patient, and the PA is never recognized for doing all the work, sending them the referrals, and working with the patient to get them to the right treatment program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 When the physician demands that you have the pt follow up to see them at next appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 2, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2014 When you start you own practice hire a doc first in the area (likely state) hospital legal signs off then every piece of paperwork you get is addressed XWY Company PHYSICIAN LEADER I complained after the first few, now I just throw them out....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbingle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 When you order a CT Abd Pelvis bc you suspect an appy or some other anomoly like pacreatic CA or an US to r/o ectopic and the radiologts calls emergently to let your SP know positive results bc they dont "want anything to fall through the cracks" Your SP calls back to where you are working and ask, so tell me about John Doe. (Bc the Pt isnt even on the SPs radar yet). Ps-most the Rads call the ordering provider but now and then we are reminded we are PAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdenning Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Every now and then there's a nice pat on the back.... One of the docs in our group told me my notes are the best out of anyone in the group and when there's a call about someone I've seen he can read my notes and know EXACTLY what's going on with that patient He especially likes the way I document "if x doesn't work or patient doesn't tolerate it, try x next" I'm the only PA in the group and THANKFULLY I'm not on call. That's the best part :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acromion Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 When you catch a rare and potentially fatal diagnosis (i.e. spontaneous carotid dissection) and the department e-mail credits the SP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 ^^^^^^ Do you ever fight back for recognition? You know your a PA when the SP doesn't publicly acknowledge you were the one who caught the carotid dissection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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