henryd Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have read on websites that EM PAs can easily make 125k$/year. How many hours does am EM work on average and is this statistic true? Are any EM PAs dissatisfied with their job? is it as hectic as it is for an MD/DO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 30, 2015 most em pas work full time hrs across a 24 hr day. 125 is not a starting salary , but doable within 5 years. I like em. wouldn't do anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbearer06 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 $125k+ is possible. The bad- Often working shifts at different times of the day (any time from 6 A - 10 P starting times at my last job), night shifts, Difficult on the family with these, sometimes very stressful working with very sick patients and consultants who enjoy being angry The good- Helping sick people, satisfaction of reducing dislocation and fractures, turning super sick patients around and knowing they are alive in some part because of what you did, scheduling flexibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Evaluate EM jobs by the hourly rate, bennies, work environment, etc. Total income is largely a result of the total # hours worked * hours worked. Bonuses may play a small part, but hourly rate is the key differentiating factor. There are differences in many sites in the complexity (not necessarily acuity) of the patients seen by the MD/DO's vs PA/NP's, but the pace will be the same for all providers. The ratio of happy to unhappy providers seems the same on MD/DO vs PA/NP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Henry - Simple math to determine your annual income if working 40 hours a week. Take your hourly wage, double it, and add 3 zero's. $40/hour X 40 hours a week X 50 weeks = $80,000 a year. $50/hr X 40 hours/week X 50 weeks = $100,000 a year $75/hr X 40 hrs/week X 50 weeks = $150,000 /year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijyn Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 EM is EM. Typically it is fast, complicated, challenging, and (personally) exciting. The money is good and stress can be high as well. But it has benefits. Shift work is something that is great for some (I would likely go crazy in a 9-5 IM clinic honestly). As for pay, it depends. Right out of school I went with a private group in EM making 114k +RVU for total of about 135-140k pretax. I have since changed to an academic center and took a significant pay cut and average about 25% less than I was making with RVUs, however I get to see sick and critical patients and am basically in a residency as they have a big culture of learning and the job satisfaction is higher (as is the acuity). Ultimately it depends what you want. If it is about the money, be prepared to either go to a place that has a mercenary mentality (everyone for themselves), see lots of "minor" things, or go rural. I chose my first job for financial reasons and family (more the second) and while it was nice monetarily, my current job is more satisfying intellectually and professionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 That salary is doable for a new grad in the right geographic location but probably will come without benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted May 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 30, 2015 That salary is doable for a new grad in the right geographic location but probably will come without benefits. sure, but gotta compare apples to apples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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