The PA Is In | Tracy Bingaman | Physician Assistant/Physician Associate/PA-C/PA-S/PA Student

Do you feel fulfilled as a PA? Do you feel lost or like you’re not in the right place? Did you previously love your job as a PA, but now it feels mundane? Are you looking for more than just your clinical work? You’re in the right place! Tune into my conversation with PA Mike Asbach to hear about how you can find fulfillment both inside and outside your clinical role as a PA.  Mike discusses how he...

THE CLINICIAN INCOME LAB https://tracybingaman.myflodesk.com/income I’m opening up 10 spots to enroll in my future $149 course at a deep discount in exchange for less than five minutes of your time once per week over the next 8-10 weeks.  The course, which goes live on Monday, April 22, 2024 , is still in the works, but I will be taking the next 2 months to create the course with insight… hopefull...

Do you need a little refresher on ortho? Are you a primary care, urgent care, or ER provider who sees a lot of orthopedic conditions in your practice but can never quite remember if you’re supposed to splint or not splint, use lidocaine with epinephrine or not, or how many X-ray films you’re supposed to order? You’re in the right place! Join me today as I chat with Vanessa Smith, an orthopedic PA...

To grab a spot in the upcoming AI dictation cohort: 1) Head to https://www.tracybingaman.com/ai 2) Complete the form 3) The dictation company and team will contact you to set up your account. PA Pay One Sheet⁠ ⁠www.tracybingaman.com/one⁠ ⁠BURNOUT RISK ASSESSMENT⁠ ⁠tracybingaman.com/burnout-quiz⁠ COACHING ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠   ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COA...

We all know what it’s like to be the provider, but how does it feel to be the patient? Have you ever stepped out of your PA-C labcoat and into the gown of being a patient, instead? What if I told you that I did this recently and, after having urgent/emergent surgery, I was blessed with a shiny new perspective. What if, in fact, the key to taking better care of our patients comes from being able to...

From obtaining leadership roles as a PA to becoming more efficient at EMR charting to prioritizing your mental well-being, we have it all covered in this episode of The PA Is In! Join me as I dive deep into conversation with Don Martinez, PA-C on a wide variety of important and meaningful topics. Don is a primary care PA who now works in academia. On today’s episode, he discusses how he was able t...

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If you aren’t tracking these data points in your personal finances, you cannot know if you are winning or losing money-wise. If you want to achieve your own money goals, you need to be doing these four things. Face it: if you’re actually aiming for a specific money goal, you’re only going to hit it if you’re following a specific, time-bound, strategic PLAN for your personal finances.  In this epis...

What are some of your dreams? Do you dream of working in a certain speciality? Do you dream of living in a specific state? Do you dream of having incredible work-life integration? Listen to today’s episode to hear how Rachael Anstine, PA-C made her dreams a reality. Rachael is a PA working in colorectal surgery in rural Montana. Rachael had always dreamed of living in Montana, but didn’t know if i...

A reminder of how good will, positive vibes, appreciation and feedback can make a difference in the world. Curious on how you can earn an extra $25k this year? Press play to learn how to learn a new negotiation strategy.  COACHING 1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate   FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call    LINKS EPISODE BLOG...

Do you ever feel like it’s the end of a year but nothing has changed? Often as a PA, we’re trucking along, seeing patients, living our lives and pursuing our careers without taking time to be intentional and to make changes.  But sometimes, the most effective strategy to set yourself up for success is to build more and more of what you love into your calendar and minimizing the things that you dre...

Do you ever wonder if you should have a social media presence? Which platform should you join? Can social media harm or grow your career? What types of things can and should you post? Look no further than today’s episode! Martha Williams, PA-C joins me today to discuss why every PA needs to have a LinkedIn account. Martha discusses the benefits of LinkedIn and how you can leverage it to gain emplo...

You’ve made it through PA school and are thriving as a badass PA taking care of complex patients with intricate medical needs. But when it comes to finances and financial planning, you feel overwhelmed and lost. You want to make sure you and your family are financially stable. You want to retire one day (maybe sooner rather than later). You want to achieve a myriad of goals that all require money....

NEWS FLASH: Wisconsin becomes the 3rd state to join the PA Licensure Compact. Other approved states include Utah and New Jersey. (December 2023) Press play to learn about the PA Licensure Compact, what it is, who is in support of it, and how many more states need to pass legislation in order to complete the compact. In 2019 the AAPA, the Federation of State Medical Boards, the NCCPA and the Counci...

Have you ever wanted to start your own practice as a PA? Do you love being a PA but want a more non-traditional career? Do you dream of the flexibility and ability to treat patients in the best way you know how? Tune in to learn how Marlie Schmidt left a very inflexible, controlling job to start her own telemedicine practice.  Marlie started a medical weight loss practice to help patients access w...

Have you harnessed the power of networking in your career? Do you know how to use networking strategically to position yourself for your dream job, both now and in the future? Tune in today to hear my conversation with Aaron Block, an orthopedics PA who decided to go back to school for his MBA during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Aaron utilized strategic networking to establish real human...

Thanksgiving is upon us and with the holiday that comes with celebrating and sharing gratitude comes an episode all about cultivating gratitude in our lives. Working in healthcare is stressful and can feel all consuming. It can also be incredibly hard to work within a system that wasn’t designed for ease of use for patients or to promote the health and wellness of those of us providing care to tho...

What is it like to treat patients with Botox and Filler? How do PAs fit in the aesthetics industry? What does it feel like to be a surgery PA turned aesthetic injector? I’m 3 years into my specialty working in Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics and today on The PA Is In I’m sharing my 3 favorite things about working as an aesthetic injector. It’s an honor to be trusted with my patients’ safety and con...

How do I negotiate for an upcoming maternity leave? What is FMLA? My job pulled a bait and switch, now what do I do? Should I warn PAs that interview here about the toxicity in my workplace? Should I send a thank you note after my interview for a PA position? What do I need to know about the non-compete clause in my contract? Should I take a great job that advances my PA career but requires a move...

How do you extinguish the fire of your burnout? When you are evaluating your degree of stress and burnout, take a look at the three elements of your burnout fire triangle and identify areas that are within your control. These are the modifiable risk factors of your burnout. You cannot tear down and build up the entire healthcare system on your own but you can change some things about your current...

I’m about to say the 5 little words that we rarely ever ask, but we all want to know… “How much do you make?” It’s no secret that certain PA specialties earn more money than others. Certain specialties (dermatology, cardiothoracic surgery and others) are often the ones that top those top paying PA specialty lists. But before you rush to check out those top pay lists, it’s crucial to first ask your...

Have you struggled to find your fit in medicine as a PA? Have you jumped between medical specialties or practices trying to find the right fit for you and how you want to practice medicine? Have you thought about leaving clinical practice all together? Join us today to hear from Michele Cambron, a PA and host of her own YouTube channel, The Medicine Couch. Michele struggled to find the right job f...

Sarah Miller is a critical care PA and mom of two young boys. Listen in to hear why Sarah continued to work at her hospital even after moving to a different state, how she transitioned from full time to part time work, and why she chose to work night shifts. Never say never! As PAs, we have lots of flexibility in our careers, which gives us the ability to make transitions that allow our work to fi...

Sarah Sagorsky is a medical oncology PA and a mom of two young children. She currently practices as the Lead Physician Assistant within the Upper Aerodigestive Medical Oncology Department at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview.  Join us today to hear about how Sarah navigates the ever-changing logistics in coordinating the complex care of cancer patients. Sarah also shares how she ha...

It’s time. Heading out on clinical rotations is a pivotal moment in the career of a PA Student. You are stepping out of the classroom and into the hospital or office to apply those clinical skills you’ve been learning. I’m sharing my top 10 tips on how to rock clinical rotations in PA School. Learn how to navigate the culture and dynamics of the second half of your education.  Click play NOW to le...