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Physician Assistant (PA) Reviews
What is it like working as a Physician Assistant (PA)?
July 2016
Certification/Re-certification Intense b/ well worth it!
Physician Assistant (PA):
This is a wonderful and fulfilling career path. Challenging and intense but the rewards are immeasurable. This is the perfect career to lead while also following other great leaders in the medical field.
July 2016
Do not fear!
Physician Assistant (PA):
Believe in yourself and ask questions.
May 2016
U.S. Army Physician Assistants are Teachers my Nature.
Physician Assistant (PA):
Pros: My time as an Army Physician Assistant was one of the most fulfilling of my life. First of all, the training I received was excellent. I began to realize this after walking out of the PANRE feeling pretty confident. After a successful year on the DMZ in South Korea were I was responsible for the care of close to 1500 soldiers, my assessment of my training was confirmed. I retired from active duty in 1998 and started working as a civilian for the Army in a Family Practice Clinic. This was great as well. What I liked most about my job in the Army was working with great people, taking care of wonderful patients and actually seeing the postive results of my work.
Cons: The change of Medical Commanders of major hospitals and medical centers every two years is probably the worst policy or the Army Medical Command. These commander are just starting to have a firm grasp on the operations of their command when their two years are up.
They come in and make all sorts of changes that the permanent civilian employees have all seen before. These changes are usually have an adverse effect on the operations of our clinic and morale.
May 2016
Management, office conditions, perks.
Physician Assistant (PA):
Pros: Education opportunities, bonuses.
Cons: Stress.
February 2016
Don't settle for mediocre pay.
Physician Assistant (PA):
Learn your skill. Know your environment, clinical and community. Learn the prevailing wage and ask for higher.
December 2015
Love job, want higher salary.
Physician Assistant (PA):
Pros: The patients, the challenges of diagnosing with just a chief complaint, the follow up and coordination of care throughout life. I love the basic procedures and being a "Jack of all trades". Family medicine is so rewarding. Love my coworkers. Very flexible schedule for a day job.
Cons: Reimbursement is not great from insurance. I have been at the same practice for 3 years with no raise and no hope of one either. Hate the management / HR.
October 2015
Extra billing and management required of me to do.
Physician Assistant (PA):
Be ready to work ten hrs a day with no breaks and at least two hrs a week from home.
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