convulsed Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm in a dream situation but I'm stuck and would like to consult the sages on this forum for their advice. After much deliberation and reading the pro's and con's of residencies programs. I applied to a critical care residency program earlier this year and even got past the interview component earlier this week. I was informed that they will not make their decision known until later this summer, HOWEVER as faith would have it ,a SICU position I applied for opened up and is highly considering me. My question is I was curious should I just take the job and have good faith I will learn on the job? or hold my breath for the residency program. BTW I'm 4 years out as a PA with exp. in internal medicine/emergency medicine. I don't want to sulk 10-20 years down the line that I didn't do the critical care residency, however 100% of the senior PA's I ask (all varied from either critical care/Surgery/SICU background had informed me just take the SICU job. One more thing, I need more procedures under my belt, and since I'm not familiar with PA's in the SICU setting. I wanted to know if newly hired SICU PA's whether or not it's an uphill struggle to get any procedures done or learn on the job. I know PA's from the older generation had 1:1 supervision with the intensivist and were spoon fed but it seems like that style of teaching has fallen out of favor.....which was why I thought about the residency route in the first place... I just need a wider array of responses and wanted to see if the folks her have any tips or suggestion for my dilemma ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Residency imo. The job may turn out to not be what you expect and then you will regret deferring the residency offer. Plus you will get great experience and procedures. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikaruga Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 What does "highly considering" you mean? Does this mean they have made you an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Do the residency. You didn't say which program it is but if they are established and have a good didactic and skills training program, it will benefit you many fold. Disclosure- I did a residency (Montefiore) and am a big proponent. Not sure if the programs have changed much but I was putting in 8o hrs/wk and on call q3 days. You learn alot from relentless exposure to that many patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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