DanielTiger Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Good day to all! I'm retiring after 26 years as a PA. I'm thinking of maintaining my NCCPA certification, state license, continuing my CME, but taking off work for several months to 2 years. Then, work 1-2 days per week. My question is this: will I run into problems with potential employers not having a work history for that time period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted December 10, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2020 I would get a Per Diem gig at some local to you substance abuse treatment facility, work a shift a month, something really minimal then never have a break in service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielTiger Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 8 hours ago, DanielTiger said: Good day to all! I'm retiring after 26 years as a PA. I'm thinking of maintaining my NCCPA certification, state license, continuing my CME, but taking off work for several months to 2 years. Then, work 1-2 days per week. My question is this: will I run into problems with potential employers not having a work history for that time period? I'm pretty much in the same boat after 33 years as a PA. My action to address this is to work a few very short term locums assignments during the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Don't take time off because you'll not want to go back. I don't have any interest in direct patient care. Some other capacity a day or two every couple of weeks might be ok. I front loaded my CME so I renewed my NCCPA certification for this year but I haven't decided what to do with my license that expires next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Some states require a minimal number of work hours to maintain your license as well. You might want to check. As for finding work after a long break I think it will depend on the employer. Some will see it as a problem. Some need help so much that their core requirement is a pulse and a license. I kinda agree about not wanting to go back to direct patient care. I have about 5 years to my planned retirement. If I had the bank that day would be today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surgblumm Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Good day to all! I'm retiring after 26 years as a PA. I'm thinking of maintaining my NCCPA certification, state license, continuing my CME, but taking off work for several months to 2 years. Then, work 1-2 days per week. My question is this: will I run into problems with potential employers not having a work history for that time period? Yes, I would maintain any certifications, licenses or anything else that you will need to practice. If you need time off then their is a reason and you should not be a slave to your profession but the trick as Ventana has mentioned is to do something PT/PD and avoid having the gap. You can explain the sabbatical but lying in a hammock and drinking Martini's does not fit the description. I retired 18 months ago , kept my license but discontinued my certifications as I am now 72 and unlike Tom Rosell in Houston, I cannot work until I am 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayamom Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Congratulations to the OP and Bob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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