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Beginning Your Job SearchJOEL KUTZ PA-CPhysician Assistant [email protected]
When to BeginSix Months Prior to Start: Apply to Positions that fit your strengths Three Months Prior to Start: Apply to all positions that location fits
Set Your Search Criteria
Location
Job Responsibilities
Amount Of Supervision
Schedule Desired
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKLISTLOCATION
HOURS
RESPONSIBILITES
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
MALPRACTICE / LIABILITY INSURANCE
BENEFITS
SALARY
LOCATION AND HOURS NUMBER OF OFFICE LOCATIONS
HOURS OF OPERATION
ON CALL SCHEDULE
WEEKENDS ?
HOLIDAYS ?
RESPONSIBILITIESPHYSICIAN EXPECTATIONS
SUPERVISION
NUMBER OF HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES
ADDITIONAL OFFICE ROLES
PREPARING YOUR CURRICULUM VITAETOP 10 MISTAKES TO AVOID
1 TOO FOCUSED ON JOB DUTES
2 FLOWERY OR GENERAL OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
3 TOO SHORT OR TOO LONG
4 USING PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND ARTICLES
5 LISTING IRRELEVANT INFORMATION
6 USING A CHRONOLOGICAL CV WHEN YOU HAVE A LIMITED WORK HISTORY
7 NOT INCLUDING A SUMMARY SECTION THAT MAKES AN INTIAL HARD SELL
8 WHERE ARE THE KEYWORDS?
9 REFERENCES AVAILABLE
10 TYPOS!
RESOURCESJob search engines
MAPA Job Boardpajobsite.comAAPA Job BoardPA-Exchange.com
School ConnectionsAlumni Job BoardsClinical CoordinatorsFellow Community of Physician Assistants
RecruitersPhysician Assistant Solutions – www.physicianassistantsolutions.comRoss Richter- www.rossrichter.com
PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWING
Need to find out if you can “live with” the employer
What do I bring to the practice?
What exceptional talent, skill, value, or quality do I possess that makes me an exceptional candidate?
Why should they hire me over another candidate?
What is the employer looking for?
SELLING YOURSELF
What Is The Employer Looking For
Sell Yourself as “The Right Person For The Job”
Show excitement about the employerBased on what I've seen today, I like it here.
I believe this is a place I can make a long term contribution.
I can do this job. I hope you and the others feel the same way about me.
Be sure to ask when the two of you can get back in touch and make a tentative appointment to get back together
Professionalism
Be Honest With the Employer
Be Timely in Your Response
Keep to Your Appointments
Provide Updates to the Employer
Evaluation of Potential Employer
Know Your Practice Environment
Set up yearly performance evaluations
Growth Potential within the Practice
Demonstrating a culture for compromise
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
MICHIGAN LICENSE:Michigan Task Force on Physician Assistants – michigan.gov
TEMPORARY – for one year or until PANCE results obtained
PERMANAENTBoth require background check and fingerprinting
NCCPA CREDENTIAL www.nccpa.net
DEA NUMBER www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/reg_apps/onlineforms_new.htm
Ability to order and prescribe schedule II through V for both outpatient and inpatient medications
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS/ACLS
MEDICARE – CMS855I form
www.cms.gov/CMSforms/
NPI - https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov
10 digit ID number used by Medicare and many private payers
