atarasco Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 So I know this may sound silly but as an aspiring PA I want to hear from you! Do you love your job? I've spent a long time figuring out who I am, what makes me happy and what I need from life and the one thing I am sure of more than anything else is that I must love any job that I do. I need to wake up excited to go to work or else I feel stagnant. Right now I run a clinic as a clinical herbalist and I love it but I want more. I want more skills, more knowledge and the ability to work in more diverse environments. I have thought long and hard about what I can do to achieve this and the PA route seems like the best fit. Of course, I am in the exciting new-career-going-back-to-school-yippeee-research-mode and while everything seems great I want to hear from you who have been practicing as PA's for a while. Do you still love what you do, even after years and years of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarasco Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 So I know this may sound silly but as an aspiring PA I want to hear from you! Do you love your job? I've spent a long time figuring out who I am, what makes me happy and what I need from life and the one thing I am sure of more than anything else is that I must love any job that I do. I need to wake up excited to go to work or else I feel stagnant. Right now I run a clinic as a clinical herbalist and I love it but I want more. I want more skills, more knowledge and the ability to work in more diverse environments. I have thought long and hard about what I can do to achieve this and the PA route seems like the best fit. Of course, I am in the exciting new-career-going-back-to-school-yippeee-research-mode and while everything seems great I want to hear from you who have been practicing as PA's for a while. Do you still love what you do, even after years and years of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Contrarian Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I LOVE what I do and being a PA... I have NEVER "Loved" a "Job"...!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I LOVE what I do and being a PA... I have NEVER "Loved" a "Job"...!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbowiexx Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I love being a PA as well. It's a rewarding job. Tough, but definitely fun and rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbowiexx Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I love being a PA as well. It's a rewarding job. Tough, but definitely fun and rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Most PA's love what they do, not who they work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Most PA's love what they do, not who they work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarasco Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks! I can deal with not loving who I work for...I think I meant more loving what you do ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarasco Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks! I can deal with not loving who I work for...I think I meant more loving what you do ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 the more autonomy I have the happier I am. best ever: Haiti disaster response worst ever: hmo urgent care aceptable: current rural, inner city, and solo positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 the more autonomy I have the happier I am. best ever: Haiti disaster response worst ever: hmo urgent care aceptable: current rural, inner city, and solo positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 i enjoy my job very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 i enjoy my job very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 I LOVE what I do and being a PA...I have NEVER "Loved" a "Job"...!!!! the more autonomy I have the happier I am.best ever: Haiti disaster response worst ever: hmo urgent care aceptable: current rural, inner city, and solo positions have nothing more to add then these two something has gotta change for the 'highly experienced' PA's that are truly functioning as a Doc...... is just crazy to have such "supervision" requirements a new grad NP can hang a shingle and be on their own and all my SP ever answers a question with is 'ask the specialist' because they don't know the answer either. I have not quite convinced them that in a few areas (chronic pain, interventional radiology, Urgent care) that I know far more and have a much broader comfort level- but they are learning slowly.... I love being a PA I dislike having to deal with the current medical system, insurance and pharma companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 I LOVE what I do and being a PA...I have NEVER "Loved" a "Job"...!!!! the more autonomy I have the happier I am.best ever: Haiti disaster response worst ever: hmo urgent care aceptable: current rural, inner city, and solo positions have nothing more to add then these two something has gotta change for the 'highly experienced' PA's that are truly functioning as a Doc...... is just crazy to have such "supervision" requirements a new grad NP can hang a shingle and be on their own and all my SP ever answers a question with is 'ask the specialist' because they don't know the answer either. I have not quite convinced them that in a few areas (chronic pain, interventional radiology, Urgent care) that I know far more and have a much broader comfort level- but they are learning slowly.... I love being a PA I dislike having to deal with the current medical system, insurance and pharma companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stjprn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yes! I love everything almost everything about my job. I lucked into a very unique opportunity that allows me to do alot of good for alot of people, for free. I'd do my job for 1/2 what I'm paid, and I've even told them that. I've been at this position almost 8 years, and it's my 5th position. It took some time, and alot of luck, but I'm in the perfect place for me. If you're wondering what this job is, well, it's pretty unique. I run an 24/7 "occupational health" office in a native American-owned casino/resort. We treat work related injuries on site, hand out meds to keep people feeling well enough to work, manage infectious outbreaks, treat emergency situations that occur on property (gaming floor, several restaurants, spa and gym, hotel rooms), treat urgent care type problems for employees (no co-pays or charges of any sort), administer meds that save employees on co-pays (Testosterone, allergy injections, B12, Depo, etc), do a heck of a lot of health counselling and act as a medical ambassador/translator working with the employee's providers, risk management, etc. etc. It's very unique, always something different, and yes, I do know how lucky I am! If what I do would interest anyone, I'd suggest looking at casinos, large resorts, large properties with lots of people, like airports or large amusement parks.... Maybe TMI, but I thought I'd jump in with it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stjprn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yes! I love everything almost everything about my job. I lucked into a very unique opportunity that allows me to do alot of good for alot of people, for free. I'd do my job for 1/2 what I'm paid, and I've even told them that. I've been at this position almost 8 years, and it's my 5th position. It took some time, and alot of luck, but I'm in the perfect place for me. If you're wondering what this job is, well, it's pretty unique. I run an 24/7 "occupational health" office in a native American-owned casino/resort. We treat work related injuries on site, hand out meds to keep people feeling well enough to work, manage infectious outbreaks, treat emergency situations that occur on property (gaming floor, several restaurants, spa and gym, hotel rooms), treat urgent care type problems for employees (no co-pays or charges of any sort), administer meds that save employees on co-pays (Testosterone, allergy injections, B12, Depo, etc), do a heck of a lot of health counselling and act as a medical ambassador/translator working with the employee's providers, risk management, etc. etc. It's very unique, always something different, and yes, I do know how lucky I am! If what I do would interest anyone, I'd suggest looking at casinos, large resorts, large properties with lots of people, like airports or large amusement parks.... Maybe TMI, but I thought I'd jump in with it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUnoles Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I live near a large Seminole Indian casino (hard rock) and I know they offer 2 year contracts for reimbursement. You know anyone who has done anything like that? Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUnoles Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I live near a large Seminole Indian casino (hard rock) and I know they offer 2 year contracts for reimbursement. You know anyone who has done anything like that? Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 i hate my job and only work for a paycheck. thought i would try and even things out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 i hate my job and only work for a paycheck. thought i would try and even things out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stjprn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 If you're referring to my job, no, I haven't. The casino subcontracted with a hospital for our services. I am employed by the hospital, but work only at the casino clinic. That situation may exist, and I'm just not aware of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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