DrexPA10 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I am in the same boat! Just graduated and will be getting married in April and moving to downtown SF. I've been browsing the internet for job postings and it's not looking good! I'm pretty much open to anything that is okay hiring a new grad! I currently live in Orange County, and it seems like there is much more opportunity down here then up north. Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizchao74 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi everyone-- Thanks to all of you who posted on this thread, your responses have been very helpful. I have been a PA for 6 years after graduating from Cornell's program, and have worked in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, anesthesia, and gen surg, as well as emergency medicine per diem. I just got back from a trip to San Diego and have absolutely fallen in love with California. I currently live in Boston, but would like to make the transition to San Diego or some other city in or close to Southern California, although I need to stay at my current job (been there 8 months) to garner some more tenure in my current position, to avoid the job-hopper look on my CV. I basically would be staying here another 1 1/2 yrs to give them at least 2 years total. In addition to looking up hospitals in the areas I'm interested in and then looking at their job websites, I decided it might make sense to also become a member of the state PA organization, in the interest of (a) becoming familiar with the differences in practice climate and PA friendliness, and (b) to possibly make some connections and have access to their job database. I've also wondered whether doing some locum tenens work at first would be a good way to become familiar with the medical scene in California, so I've been looking at a couple of sites for that here and there. I think I would fit in quite well, as I am fluent in Spanish (and also speak Portuguese and French), so my language skills would be really appropriate to the area. Any input as to whether what I've described above is a good approach, as well as any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 San Jose/south Bay has a bunch of ED PA jobs some are paying new grads 114K per annum. Also I have heard of some open slots in surgery down in that area. I plan on living in the east bay so its kinda slim pickins and the pay is much less. I just took PANCE today so I'm still reeling from that menace but will be actively sending out CV's and using old contacts soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizchao74 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Joelseff: $114K to a new grad???? That's insane. But awesome at the same time. No new grad would ever make more than, say, $80K in Boston (or anywhere else in Massachusetts that I'm aware of). And Boston is expensive. Thanks very much for the info, and congrats on making it through PA school and the PANCE! Lissette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 23, 2011 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2011 of course a 400 sq ft studio condo in the hood in SF costs 500k..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrexPA10 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Any job opps in SF area would be greatly appreciated! I'm virtually open to all medicine specialties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you have experience I saw a BUNCH of listings on craigslist. Thats actually where I found my job (West Contra Costa County) I got turned down by a couple of jobs like one at Kaiser Walnut Creek for surgery. I applied and rec'd an email that read "Dear Joelseff, Thank you for applying, but if you notice, the position is for EXPERIENCED PA's. Thanks for your interest. Sincerely, Kaiser hiring dude. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrexPA10 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Unfortunately, I am a new grad and that's the problem I'm experiencing... I'm crossing my fingers that I find something in the city... If you have experience I saw a BUNCH of listings on craigslist. Thats actually where I found my job (West Contra Costa County) I got turned down by a couple of jobs like one at Kaiser Walnut Creek for surgery. I applied and rec'd an email that read "Dear Joelseff, Thank you for applying, but if you notice, the position is for EXPERIENCED PA's. Thanks for your interest. Sincerely, Kaiser hiring dude. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukefan Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Joelseff, harsh letter. HAHA. You had mentioned that there were some EM positions in the South Bay area. I haven't seen anything similar on Craigslist, CAPA, SEMPA, or Indeed. Any suggestions on where to look would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all of the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 They were with CEP IIRC... I just started looking at listings for gits and shiggles and there really isnt much out here :sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Unfortunately, I am a new grad and that's the problem I'm experiencing... I'm crossing my fingers that I find something in the city... I saw on Sutter's page sutterhealth.org that they have some CPMC jobs...check thems out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btg138 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It seems now that Kaiser isn't even bothering with that letter. I applied to a few jobs at Kaiser Oakland over the last few months and have heard nothing! If you have experience I saw a BUNCH of listings on craigslist. Thats actually where I found my job (West Contra Costa County) I got turned down by a couple of jobs like one at Kaiser Walnut Creek for surgery. I applied and rec'd an email that read "Dear Joelseff, Thank you for applying, but if you notice, the position is for EXPERIENCED PA's. Thanks for your interest. Sincerely, Kaiser hiring dude. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I have a hot lead pm me if interested!!!! They need someone like yesterday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.