Part-time job as Physician's Assistant

I wanted to know if there are part-time jobs available for physician's assistant, and how common they are. everywhere i've looked i've seen full-time jobs 40 hours a week. I'm a college student and I wanted to see if it would fit with what I want from a job.
Thanks
Daisy

Also by part-time i mean no weekends,and preferably no evenings (as I would like to work when kids are at school.) I'm trying to see the availability of such a job as compared with an RN.

More chance of this with rn

I am seeking the same information! I am applying to PA schools and Nursing! I haven't found much out either. I know for sure with Nursing you can do even 12hr shifts 3 times a week and get that full time income.... OR, work casual or Part-time at most facilities. You might have to work some weekends and/or evenings... usually every other, but it depends on the facility .. or you could work in a clinic. I would like to be a PA but I want the flexibility too! We need to find this out! :)

Yes we do! although from what i have seen, i think that with growing job opportunities of a PA, the part-time availability should also grow...but you're right i want to know for sure! any part-time PA's out there?

There are part-time and per-diem jobs available for PA's. I am a PA in NYC and in addition to my full-time job I work per diem for an Oncologist 1 to 2x's per week. I know a couple of part-time PA's that work 3 days a week or do the per-diem thing where they work a couple of shifts a week. The full-time market is more available but you could definatley find part-time. It would make more sense to work full-time at first as a new grad to get some hands on experience.

Hi Vanessa,

I recently graduated from PA school and wanted to ask you for some advice. I would like to have a full time and a per diem job for extra income. However, I am worried that in order to get a per diem you would need to have experience in that area. Was that the case in your situation? Also in your opinion do you think it's important that your first job should be in the area that interests you even if it means waiting and waiting or does the first job not matter just as long as you get experience. Your input would greatly be appreciated!

I definatley think that your first job should be in something you are interested in. There are many PA jobs out there but not necessarily one that is right for you. So sometimes it is worth waiting a couple of months to wait for the job that you really want. Whether it is in the field you want or the schedule you want. I waited a couple of months to get the exact job that I wanted and it was beneficial because I'm still here. On the other hand I also don't think you should wait to long because you do want to get experience and not loose your skills and it also may reflect poorly on employers. If you are going to get the per diem job right away it might be easier to be in the same field as your full-time job for both you and your employer. As you become more experienced I think you could get a per-diem job in another field. I work in similiar fields (Internal Medicine and Oncology). I think that employers are sometimes willing to give someone with experience a shot if it is a different specialty. Hope this was helpfull.

Vanessa in New York, New York said: There are part-time and per-diem jobs available for PA's. I am a PA in NYC and in addition to my full-time job I work per diem for an Oncologist 1 to 2x's per week. I know a couple of part-time PA's that work 3 days a week or do the per-diem thing where they work a couple of shifts a week. The full-time market is more available but you could definatley find part-time. It would make more sense to work full-time at first as a new grad to get some hands on experience.

Hi vanessa. I'm in the process of applying to PA school, and I was wondering if it would be at all possible to shadow you. I am very grateful if you can help me out. shreedasheth@yahoo.com

any PA's in nyc that I can shadow?

Daisy Chung in Carrollton, Texas said: I wanted to know if there are part-time jobs available for physician's assistant, and how common they are. everywhere i've looked i've seen full-time jobs 40 hours a week. I'm a college student and I wanted to see if it would fit with what I want from a job.
Thanks
Daisy

I have a 2 day part time position in Dallas Available. Contract work doing H & P's. However the person must be Bilingual in Spanish and English. Send resume to: cit.ppartida@sbcglobal.net

Hi Vanessa,

I was just curious if your per diem position was with a private oncologist or within a hospital. I currently work in oncology full time (just started 3 months ago, in the Bronx), but have been searching for per diem work (would like int medicine or onc) and haven't had any luck. Did you use a hiring agency? Did it take you a while to find per diem work? It took me fooorever to find my first full-time job here, so I have no idea what to expect for per diem work!

Thanks!

Hi,
I'm the HR manager of a managment conuslting company in Tampa Florida. We do have Clinics in different parts of south FLorida- Kissimmee, Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa.
Currently we're looking to hire Physician Assistants to join our medical team. part time hours are available. If you are willing to work in the Kissimmee area, you can contact me for further discussion.
Thanks.
tajani@kennedeeglobal.com

Hi I just applied for a PA position in family med, they offered 22dls per hours 20 hs /week. anybody have an idea how much $ they should pay for a part time new grad. I think this is low rate.
Thanks

RN's start at $20-25/hr fresh out of school with just an assoc degree. Why work as a PA for 22/hr?

Hello All. I've been a PA for over 10 years, and I will say that 'yes' there are prn and part-time positions. However, I really don't think Physician Assistant medicine is a field that you should intend on entering at a part-time level. You will find that PA school is very rigorous and FULL TIME. Working full time out of PA school is the best way to get experience, b/c working as a new grad is daunting and you're learning stuff everyday. If more flexibility is what you want, I suggest RN school or NP school. To answer the question about working prn as a new grad, I would say give working full time at one job a try for a while. Like I said above, you will be overwhelmed when you start and a 2nd job would be crazy. After you are comfortable working as a PA in general, then see if a prn position is what you want.
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Daisy, If you are looking for a job to fit your life you don't want to be a PA. You have to make your life fit your job to do this kind of work. I'm currently working 'part time' which means i get paid for six hours a day and worked 17 hours yesterday and not much less than that for each other day over the last few weeks - including weekends. Divorce rate in physician assistant school is phenomonal. Only give this another thought if you are willing to lay down your life and be eaten alive by both your employer and your patients. There is no longer any prestige in medicine - patients come in demanding what they want as if they are at a drive through at Mcdonalds.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble.

Daisy Chung in Carrollton, Texas said: I wanted to know if there are part-time jobs available for physician's assistant, and how common they are. everywhere i've looked i've seen full-time jobs 40 hours a week. I'm a college student and I wanted to see if it would fit with what I want from a job.
Thanks
Daisy

Daisy, If you are looking for a job to fit your life you don't want to be a PA. You have to make your life fit your job to do this kind of work. I'm currently working 'part time' which means i get paid for six hours a day and worked 17 hours yesterday and not much less than that for each other day over the last few weeks - including weekends. Divorce rate in physician assistant school is phenomonal. Only give this another thought if you are willing to lay down your life and be eaten alive by both your employer and your patients. There is no longer any prestige in medicine - patients come in demanding what they want as if they are at a drive through at Mcdonalds.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble.

Daisy Chung in Carrollton, Texas said: I wanted to know if there are part-time jobs available for physician's assistant, and how common they are. everywhere i've looked i've seen full-time jobs 40 hours a week. I'm a college student and I wanted to see if it would fit with what I want from a job.
Thanks
Daisy

i'm a pa, it can be a very satisfying lifestyle if u find the position u want. i work 48 hours on sat/sunday and am off for 5 days...theres are so many shifts available everywhere. good job. but prepare to be a doctors bi*ch/scutmonkey/automaton. other than that, pay and lifestyle are not bad.

shreeda in Jackson Heights, New York said: Hi vanessa. I'm in the process of applying to PA school, and I was wondering if it would be at all possible to shadow you. I am very grateful if you can help me out. shreedasheth@yahoo.com

I am looking for a PA it can be PT or FT we are Internal Med and Cardiology. If you know any one ps email me djg581@aol.com