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Hypothetical situation: You are a captain in the army national guard and get deployed as a PA for 6 months to 1 year. You are single (no dependents) and rent a place. Do you get BAH?
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Veterans Affairs PA in Primary Care
Bodiggler replied to Bodiggler's topic in Professional PA General Discussion
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I am looking at possibly making a switch from a civilian job to the VA. I was wondering if any fellow PAs would like to share their experiences working in primary care at the VA?
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I appreciate the info, but it does not answer my question. Thanks!
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Part of a mock contract I was sent gave various ranges of RVUs and the bonus for each. This would be an annual bonus. Billable RVUs 2500-2,999 = $$$$ All the way to 4501 and over = $$$$$ Can anyone help me quantify how many patients or procedures it would take to get 4501 billable RVUs at an Urgent Care as a new grad? Thanks!
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I have a friend trying to push me into the VA. He claims that the defined benefit package etc... equals out to more money in the long run. I have a hard time making $68k as a new grad working for the VA when I can make around $100k starting. I know the VA offers loan repayment, but I am sure it is hard to come by. Can anybody who has worked as a PA in VA shed some light on this more me? Thanks!
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Multiple phone interviews. I just don't want to pay the cash. Especially since I am single and can literally live/go anywhere..... If they are too cheap to pay for interviews then they are too cheap to pay for raises etc... :)
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I am applying for positions in a different state. They will not pay to fly me in for a face to face interview. I find this very odd. Is this the norm now?
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Is it normal to have potential employers say.... How about we do a Skype interview? We will interview you after you graduate? Next time you are in town please swing by for a sight interview (um 5 states away?). I have yet to have an employer fly me out. Is this a red flag or the norm? Also, I got a mock contract and it is total crapola. 25 mile non-compete clause. I can't work at any other institution period. At 4501 or greater billable RVUs I get a 7k bonus. That seems like a crap ton of patients for such a small bonus. It is for an urgent care position. The salary was not on the contract
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Travel PA? Is there such a thing?
Bodiggler replied to monae622's topic in Professional PA General Discussion
I disagree. Not all new grads are created equal. I feel some need to have their hand held for 3-5 years, but some of us, like me, study our asses off and can do a good physical exam. I disagree that you need to work 3-5 years first. I am going to do locum work when I graduate because I honestly think I can handle it. I plan on studying my ass off my first couple years of working anyway, so why not get paid more to do it? There is a lot of negativity on this website about how you can't do this, or you are dumb for doing that. I have a plethora of medical experience before PA school. I feel that -
I am thinking about doing this as a new grad. I think it would be a great way to build up that experience and live in some cool areas!
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There are two ways to give criticism. You can be unprofessional and rude, or you can do it tactfully. I can take it either way, just don't like having my rotation dictated by a mean person. I won't tolerate that shit from my future staff, especially towards students.
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Statistics on PA residency advantages??
Bodiggler replied to NationalPAEducation's topic in Physician Assistant Residency
AndersonPA, I tried to send you a PM, but it says that you can't get any messages right now. I have a question to ask you!- 60 replies
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Thanks Fellas!
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Has anyone else had to deal with a CFA/surg tech that thinks they are a surgeon? This individual hates PAs because we are taking over the "first assisting" duties. She tries to pimp me and won't let me do anything. It is kind of funny. I get yelled at for saying the Ureter peristalsis (just like every medical textbook on the planet says) and I get yelled at because it should be vermiculate. Just as the urologist says peristalsis, she isn't so fast to correct him. Feeling Frustrated!