Dichotomy Posted July 20, 2018 Hello PA nation, Considering all other things equal, will you do IR over Ortho? This is the federal gov system. I would like to hear from senior or those who have experience in both field. The pros/cons, future career prospect, etc... Thanks!
beattie228 Posted July 20, 2018 Depends on what your goals are. My second gig is IR. I function very similarly to my SP with minimal oversight. Interesting procedures, patient's are very appreciative of the care. Pros - autonomy, interesting procedures, day's go quickly. Cons - none come to mind. IR is a sweet gig for a PA if properly trained. Ortho can be hit or miss. Some surgeons have you first-assisting and doing cool-guy stuff. Others merely have you closing, doing discharge orders and working the clinic. Pros - mostly healthy patients, interesting surgeries. Cons - potential for call, surgeons with god-complexes, pain management patients can be a pain in the ass
JWB77 Posted July 20, 2018 6 hours ago, beattie228 said: Cons - none come to mind. How do you feel about the amount of radiation you are exposed to as part of the job?
beattie228 Posted July 21, 2018 16 hours ago, JWB77 said: How do you feel about the amount of radiation you are exposed to as part of the job? A good point. Although a combination of using lead protective equipment and ALARA when using imaging helps to significantly decrease the risk. Flight attendants are exposed to more frequent doses of radiation than the C-Arm used in my procedure suite. That said, my pay is higher in IR than my main job so the risk comes with increased compensation. I'll report back if I start to glow green.
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