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There are less than 200 PAs working in the US in Radiation Oncology and Joann Timberlake is one of those. Starting a job in a new specialty, especially one so sparsely populated with PAs, is intimidating. Luckily Joann was willing to share with us how she broke into this role, transitioned out of the ER and into Rad Onc and what that process was like for her.
I wanted to invite her on the podcast to share more about what her life is like now vs. when she was working shift work in the Emergency Department. There were growing pains with having to prove her abilities, that she is a trustworthy partner in the care of these cancer patients and the incredible value she can add to her Radiation Oncology physician partners. Joann aims to treat the entire patient; mind, body, spirit and soul in her practice and you aren’t going to want to miss her sharing her servant spirit and heart for patients and their excellent care.
Memorial Radiation Oncology Group & OC CyberKnife.
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My VA slack messaged me “I don’t want to freak you out…but….Is it just me or is there no sound on today’s podcast episode? I tried listening on Apple Podcasts & also on YouTube but I don’t hear anything.”
I published a SILENT Podcast episode last week & the experience was all together incredibly humbling.
Do you know what making a mistake in publishing my own podcast makes me?
It’s not stupid, careless or inept.
It makes me a human.
Humans make mistakes and that is what this was.
Even with all the systems, checking and double checking… at the end of the day we are human beings who are innately imperfect.
If you’ve made a mistake lately it doesn’t make you stupid, inept or incompetent. It doesn’t make you unqualified or careless. It makes you a human.
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SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/pa-2-healthcare-profession/
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Well the PA Profession has done it again. PA is named as the #2 profession in the healthcare sector and #4 overall for all professions in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report. Dive into how these rankings are generated, what they are based upon, and the predictions that exist for the growth of the PA profession in the coming ten years. The reality is that these rankings, although they provide incredible visibility and awareness for the general public about the PA profession in general… they don’t change your specific role or job situation at all. Your frustrations are still the same. Your burnout still exists. Let’s take an eyes wide open look at what you can do about your specific situation so that you feel better about your job as a PA and start feeling like the best you can feel.
FREE COACHING CALL https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/free
1-HOUR COACHING CALL https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/coaching
SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/pa-2-healthcare-profession/
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
2023 U.S. News & World Report https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-healthcare-jobs
BLS PA Occupational Outlook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm
Well the PA Profession has done it again. PA is named as the #2 profession in the healthcare sector and #4 overall for all professions in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report.
Dive into how these rankings are generated, what they are based upon, and the predictions that exist for the growth of the PA profession in the coming ten years.
The reality is that these rankings, although they provide incredible visibility and awareness for the general public about the PA profession in general… they don’t change your specific role or job situation at all. Your frustrations are still the same. Your burnout still exists.
Let’s take an eyes wide open look at what you can do about your specific situation so that you feel better about your job as a PA and start feeling like the best you can feel.
FREE COACHING CALL https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/free
1-HOUR COACHING CALL https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/coaching
SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/blog/
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
2023 U.S. News & World Report https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-healthcare-jobs
BLS PA Occupational Outlook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm
For me, whenever I learn the numbers, the logic or the formulas behind something, I immediately believe it and buy into it on a deeper level. It feels so much more concrete to me and not so arbitrary. One thing that I’ve been super interested in and invested in over the year is learning how to better manage my money and invest it wisely. There is a LOT of advice on the internet (looking at you Instagram) for investing and wealthy building, but I’m one of those people who needs to hear the facts behind the situation before I’m going to start following that advice.
Thankfully, my friend Kristin Burton shares those facts on this episode (and I could not agree more with her advice when it comes to financial independence!) I love chatting about finances and learning how to take the vital signs on your current financial situation. There is always something to be learned in discovering how to grow your wealth and improve your freedom when it comes to money.
STRIVE with KRISTIN https://www.strivewithkristin.com/
MEET KRISTIN on IG https://www.instagram.com/strivewithkristin/
5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE https://tracybingaman.com/mistakes
SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/financial-independence/
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I heard this from the mouth of a PA with 20-years of experience last week "but there are new grads out there who are willing to work for so much less than I am". & I couldn't help but share my thoughts about how we can encourage new graduates to advocate for themselves and how to dismantle this limiting belief that you shouldn't ask for a raise because someone else will do it for less.
5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE https://tracybingaman.com/mistakes
4 SECRETS OF HIGH INCOME EARNING PAs MASTERCLASS www.tracybingaman.com/masterclass
SHOW NOTES www.tracybingaman.com/blog
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
For years, I’ve thought that working for the VA could be really limiting for PAs, not because I actually knew that for a fact, but because to me, Veterans Affairs was synonymous with bureaucracy and red tape and I *incorrectly* assumed that would be limiting for PAs. Erin Willard is here to set me straight and share with you all about her Unicorn PA Position in surgery at the VA.
When COVID coincided with the birth of Erin’s first baby she was looking for a PA position in a season where the healthcare system was in turmoil and Erin was directly hired into a position she loves. There are many benefits of working for the VA and if you’ve been curious what it might be like to serve veterans as a PA, press play on this episode!
4 SECRETS OF HIGH INCOME EARNING PAs MASTERCLASS www.tracybingaman.com/masterclass
VA Jobs for PAs https://www.usajobs.gov
EMAIL ERIN at [email protected]
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SHOW NOTES www.tracybingaman.com/blog
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Let's meet up - LIVE and online - for the Masterclass: 4 Secrets of High Income-Earning PAs
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A sneak peek inside the 4 Secrets Masterclass I'm offering right now LIVE -- register at www.tracybingaman.com/masterclass -- to join us for one of the live sessions. Hope on, learn for 45-minutes, ask questions and get them answered live and in person!
Secret 2: High Income Earning PAs Know How to Rock Difficult Conversations
Let's face it, difficult conversations, arguments, confrontation and conflict exists in every workplace. It's going to occur with your patients, your team, your manager and even your collaborating physician.
You can decrease the anxiety provoking nature of those confrontations with a set of skills you can use to negotiate, to stay cool, and to reach an outcome that you feel great about.
5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE https://tracybingaman.com/mistakes
4 SECRETS OF HIGH INCOME EARNING PAs MASTERCLASS www.tracybingaman.com/masterclass
SHOW NOTES www.tracybingaman.com/blog
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
Benjamin George, working as a Psychiatry PA-C in Texas, has mastered the art of adding value, strategic moves and crafting your own Unicorn position as a PA. After working in inpatient Psych, a position opened up in the ER with his ideal schedule - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12-hour shifts - and he jumped at the chance to apply. Ben was selected for that position over more senior colleagues because his reputation for being a team player, adding exceptional value and being an asset to the organization.
5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE https://tracybingaman.com/mistakes
4 SECRETS OF HIGH INCOME EARNING PAs MASTERCLASS www.tracybingaman.com/masterclass
SHOW NOTES www.tracybingaman.com/blog
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
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Contact Benjamin at [email protected]
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