Moderator ventana Posted February 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have taken out the personally identifiable info in this email thread - but the point remains. Will NOT hire a PA as we are DEPENDENT and they THINK we have to have a doc on site to see patients. But NPs are INDEPENDENT and they don't need a doc on site.... To those that say - it is fine to be dependent, and that is what we signed up for, and that it doesn't effect the future job market - please read below....... (And I am a 15 yr PA with 10+ years in IM and Geri and have been invovled in LTC facilities for > 10 years) --------------------------------------------- Hi _____, I wish this wasn’t the case, but that particular practice cannot hire physician assistants, and my below explanation is my understanding of the situation, but I could be wrong about the reason. I will follow up with them and let you know if they will reconsider. Thanks, __________ Recruiting Associate TeamHealth teamhealth.com | facebook.com/teamhealth | @TeamHealth Fortune “World’s Most Admired Companies” – 2015, 2016 Becker’s Hospital Review “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” – 2015, 2016 Forbes “America’s Most Trustworthy” Companies – 2014 From: Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 11:51 AM To: Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Following up _______ I am unsure where you heard that the Doc needs to be onsite as that is not a requirement with MASS state law. In fact the only difference in MASS is that I do not need the doc's name on the scripts, and I need to notify the doc of every Sch II med written, as compared to an NP who only has to notify if a new or change in dose. I have previously rounded independently in numerous LTC facilites. In fact I have previously owned my own practice where I meet with my physician once a quarter to review patient charts and prescribing and that was it. I would happily provide the legislation/regulation to this effect as well. The current supervising phsycian you employ for NPs can also supervise me with out any issues. I am fully credentialed with Medicare and can bill all under my own PIN, same as NP's in a LTC environment. _____ From: _____________ To: Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 9:08 AM Subject: Following up Hello _______, I received your inquiry about positions available in the _______ area. Unfortunately, the facilities that we work with in that area do not have physicians on site full time, so they are staffed with independent nurse practitioners and we are unable to hire PAs. Thank you for your interest in TeamHealth. Sincerely, Recruiting Associate teamhealth.com | facebook.com/teamhealth | @TeamHealth Fortune “World’s Most Admired Companies” – 2015, 2016 Becker’s Hospital Review “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” – 2015, 2016 Forbes “America’s Most Trustworthy” Companies – 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 28, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2017 clueless recruiter. Team Health uses tons of PAs all over the place, including solo coverage EDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDayBFL Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 clueless recruiter. Team Health uses tons of PAs all over the place, including solo coverage EDs. Wouldn't that be state dependant though? NPs are winning in many states and I think that is the point being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada202 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I've had the same issue and same misunderstanding by teamhealth multiple times. I'm in Florida btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted February 28, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2017 Anyone have contact point for TeamHealth Management (Massachusetts) that might have some input on education the practice of the reality of the situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssistantDoctor Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Honestly this has affected me too. I applied for a position in a private practice environment. The job post said NP but since I was qualified for the job, I applied anyway. I got a call, while talking to the physician, I mentioned that I was a PA. She said she didn't know I was a PA.She said she wants to hire an NP so she can be off from work sometimes. PAs need a physician on site at all times. I informed her that she only needed to be reachable and not be on site at all times. I went online, got the state regulations and sent it to her. Didn't hear from her. My guess is that she went for a NP. This is not good for our profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will352ns Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I think this is more of a local facility thing. Teamhealth staffs a facility based on that facilities wants and needs. Check with the facility HR staff and see if it is true. The recruiter could be wrong, or it is a facility rule. I work for Teamhealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 5, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted March 5, 2017 I think this is more of a local facility thing. Teamhealth staffs a facility based on that facilities wants and needs. Check with the facility HR staff and see if it is true. The recruiter could be wrong, or it is a facility rule. I work for Teamhealth. I have worked in this facility in the past, and left on great terms (was a private practice employee) it is not a facility level issue...... it is TeamHealth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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