GeneValgene Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 option A: teaching/research hospital pros: world renowned institution excellent benefits competitive pay great lifestyle: 40 hours a week, no weekends or call working closely with an amazing PA team with great personalities awesome PA manager who sticks up for MLPs job stability cons: specialty is not in an area i'm particularly interested in minimal interaction with SP(s) repetitive, mundane work unsure if skills would transfer to any future employment option B: private practice (one doc) pros: pay is 25% more than option A SP has great personality, trained at top academic institution, committed to teaching me everything he knows specialty is in an area that has always interested me will be adding one more PA in 3 months talked to the last PA who left after 4 years(confirmed great relationship with doc, and that he's committed to teaching, and lifestyle is not bad) cons: will hold pager 1 weekend per month benefits not as good as option A does not have the 'name' of option A less job stability? any input would be appreciated...i need to decide in the next 2.5 hours :) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 option A: teaching/research hospital pros: world renowned institution excellent benefits competitive pay great lifestyle: 40 hours a week, no weekends or call working closely with an amazing PA team with great personalities awesome PA manager who sticks up for MLPs job stability cons: specialty is not in an area i'm particularly interested in minimal interaction with SP(s) repetitive, mundane work unsure if skills would transfer to any future employment option B: private practice (one doc) pros: pay is 25% more than option A SP has great personality, trained at top academic institution, committed to teaching me everything he knows specialty is in an area that has always interested me will be adding one more PA in 3 months talked to the last PA who left after 4 years(confirmed great relationship with doc, and that he's committed to teaching, and lifestyle is not bad) cons: will hold pager 1 weekend per month benefits not as good as option A does not have the 'name' of option A less job stability? any input would be appreciated...i need to decide in the next 2.5 hours :) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsygirl Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 B. For me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsygirl Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 B. For me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2012 option b. can't do A as it doesn't interest you. although I see "minimal interactions with sp" in the A scenario as a pro, not a con....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2012 option b. can't do A as it doesn't interest you. although I see "minimal interactions with sp" in the A scenario as a pro, not a con....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 B...1 pager weekend a month can't be that bad...names mean nothing....job stability? you're a PA, there's other jobs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 B...1 pager weekend a month can't be that bad...names mean nothing....job stability? you're a PA, there's other jobs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 thanks everyone!! just accepted option B and turned down option A. scared, nervous, and excited all at the same time! although I see "minimal interactions with sp" in the A scenario as a pro, not a con....:) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 thanks everyone!! just accepted option B and turned down option A. scared, nervous, and excited all at the same time! although I see "minimal interactions with sp" in the A scenario as a pro, not a con....:) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2834 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Congratulations on the new job, Gene! Why were you given so little time to decide between the two? Couldn't you have asked for a few more days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2834 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Congratulations on the new job, Gene! Why were you given so little time to decide between the two? Couldn't you have asked for a few more days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Congratulations on the new job, Gene! Why were you given so little time to decide between the two? Couldn't you have asked for a few more days? i've had 1.5 weeks to decide...but i kept swaying back and forth. it truly came down to the wire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Congratulations on the new job, Gene! Why were you given so little time to decide between the two? Couldn't you have asked for a few more days? i've had 1.5 weeks to decide...but i kept swaying back and forth. it truly came down to the wire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted March 15, 2012 Administrator Share Posted March 15, 2012 I would have gone with "B", too. Good luck man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted March 15, 2012 Administrator Share Posted March 15, 2012 I would have gone with "B", too. Good luck man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabug Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Congratulations and good luck! I would have chosen B also. I'm still grateful to you for helping me calculate my GPA when I was considering apply to PA school! You rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabug Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Congratulations and good luck! I would have chosen B also. I'm still grateful to you for helping me calculate my GPA when I was considering apply to PA school! You rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks y'all!! @annabug no prob at all! glad it helped at least one person :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks y'all!! @annabug no prob at all! glad it helped at least one person :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabug Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 thanks y'all!! @annabug no prob at all! glad it helped at least one person :) I'm sure that it helped more than one! This summer I start my rotations so I'm about a year behind you. I'm hoping for a great offer like the one(s) you received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabug Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 thanks y'all!! @annabug no prob at all! glad it helped at least one person :) I'm sure that it helped more than one! This summer I start my rotations so I'm about a year behind you. I'm hoping for a great offer like the one(s) you received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm sure that it helped more than one! This summer I start my rotations so I'm about a year behind you. I'm hoping for a great offer like the one(s) you received! wow...time flies, huh? the next thing you know you'll be graduated. if you ever want a job in houston, give me a shout :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneValgene Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm sure that it helped more than one! This summer I start my rotations so I'm about a year behind you. I'm hoping for a great offer like the one(s) you received! wow...time flies, huh? the next thing you know you'll be graduated. if you ever want a job in houston, give me a shout :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhoiFish82 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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