mattalbie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hi Considering supervision req, what age does a P.A have to retire? If I start training at 43 I don't want to retire at 65 I want to on for as long as poss Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Why would a PA have to retire at a certain age because of a supervision requirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalbie Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Gov policies (is there a manditory retirement age for PA's generally?) other reasons perhaps cultural pressures, perceptions attitudes of supervisors. Are there any PAs working in 60's , 70's older? Age is just a number to me, a state of mind. I appreciate physical aspects but fitness, nutrition, yoga and meditation really are effective lots of fit 70year olds out there. However ageism does exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 You see few PAs that age working ... in part because it is a new profession. Some organizations like the VA or military may have a mandatory retirement age ... but I am not sure. If you mantain license and keep up with medicine you could practice as long as you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 29, 2011 we have several pa's in my group over 60. there is a student here on the forums who just graduated at 70. you retire when you want to, just like a doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 My parents prefer to see older PAs. They like PAs and the older they are gave them the impression the more experience they have, which is a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalbie Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Cool! The other worry is having an MD supervisor who is a third of my age lol. The thought of having a supervisor in his 20's when I'm in my 60's. Does that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Cool! The other worry is having an MD supervisor who is a third of my age lol. The thought of having a supervisor in his 20's when I'm in my 60's. Does that happen? Are there professional occupations out there where this does NOT happen? Assuming of course there is a "chain of command" where you have supervisory roles, I haven't seen a system where supervisors were promoted based on their age. In a converse manner...imagine being a 50 year old PA who has been working in medicine for over 20 years....A person goes through med school late in life, gets hired, becomes the SP for that PA...the SP may be older, but has far less clinical experience. Age doesn't always equate to skill set/knowledge/people skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted April 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 29, 2011 my plan age 55 cut back to 3 day work weeks age 65 cut back to 2 day work weeks (no more saving for retirment and want to get R&R) work till I feel I am not a danger to my patients - first day I am a danger is the day I retire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittryn Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 FYI, mettalbie...it's not PA's (possessive); we don't "belong" to anyone -- it's "PAs" (plural). some are more sensitive to that punctuation error than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalbie Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 FYI, mettalbie...it's not PA's (possessive); we don't "belong" to anyone -- it's "PAs" (plural). some are more sensitive to that punctuation error than others but who cares its only a label. You spelled my tag incorrectly lol! People make mistakes we are human. I can't tell you how many times "psychologist" is spelled incorrectly.The essence of the role we do, helping people and the great contribution we make to society can sometimes lie in the shadows of our perceptions of labels around which we form indentities. This is not intended to take anything away from the identity of health professionals or the important work which they undertake to lobby for progress in their area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittryn Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 whoops, my bad! you have a good sense of humor. I never really noticed to 's after PA, but here on the forum I have seen many who are bothered by it. just goes to show the trouble I get into when I don't have enough to do... :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I've heard more PAs retire b/c they just get tired of studying/taking PANRE..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 30, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2011 I've heard more PAs retire b/c they just get tired of studying/taking PANRE..... If that was the only reason to retire I know lots of folks who never would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeg Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I am 56 yo and will be retiring, the first time, next month from the VA. I don't have to retire, I just want to. Have had several offers for next job and others still interested. As the old song says "...do it 'til you're satisfied" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalbie Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 That's great! Retire young and live life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted April 30, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2011 I've heard more PAs retire b/c they just get tired of studying/taking PANRE..... have not heard this much, but do advocate for a 10 yr renewal test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 have not heard this much, but do advocate for a 10 yr renewal test I'm with you there....our docs here in IL are not required to be board certified, some work until their death, one died while examining a patient in our rural area, the patient started doing cpr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magdansmom Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I am 58 and retiring at the end of May after almost 25 years. I have often had younger supervisors, since I didn't start practicing until I was 33. If you find someone with your work ethic and a similar approach to medical care, with some smarts and a bit of experience, their age doesn't really matter....BTW, this was a second career for me and I have never regretted it. I'm hoping to still do some volunteer/locum tenens/mission work or something....It's too much fun to give it up altogether....but it sure will be nice to get started on the next phase, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emfdj Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm 58 and I've just started in this profession. I plan on working full time until I've had enough and then locum tenens until, like ventana posted, I am a danger to my patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 ... some work until their death, one died while examining a patient in our rural area, the patient started doing cpr.... well now that's a switch ... i feel bad, but lmao ... We have a 67-year old PA, I don't see him stopping anytime soon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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