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

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161: [SELF] Don’t Make This Mistake in Your PA Career Dec 27, 2022

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You know you can’t talk about working in healthcare – the nights, the weekends, the thankless job and the seemingly never-ending tasks… without talking about you, the human being who works in healthcare. It’s a lot to do, all while dealing with all the things you do as a person outside of your profession.

It’s awesome if healthcare is your calling, your passion, your profession and something you feel drawn to, but hopefully you can have some passions and pursuits outside of the healthcare realm as well.

Today I’m sharing a very important reminder that you are a person first and a PA second. Sure, being a Physician Associate is a HUGE deal and a major part of your life, but it’s not the *only* thing. You were a human being before you were a hero. You are a person AND a PA, not a PA instead of a person!

If you are a “healthcare hero” that wishes they were being treated with basic human rights, press play. If you are a PA who misses who they were when they were a person, press play… this episode is for you!

SHOW NOTESwww.tracybingaman.com/blog

TRACY ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/

ON LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/

5 MISTAKES PAS MAKEhttps://tracybingaman.com/mistakes

160: [SELF] Stop Missing Out: How to Ask for What You Want (in Life & at Work) Dec 22, 2022

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There’s a certain type of magical manifesting and results that happen when you actually ask specifically for what you want. And you guys… asking for what you want is a mega, big deal, real deal game changer.

Whether it’s what you are asking for as a gift for Christmas, a birthday present, a patient to walk into a lifestyle change, or changing your hours or increasing your compensation package with a salary increase and mega productivity bonus – specificity matters.

In this conversation, I’m sharing why it matters that you are specific, clear and creative in your requests. I’m sharing what I’ve learned about the ask and how specific you need to be with that ask.

SHOW NOTESwww.tracybingaman.com/blog

TRACY ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/

ON LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/

5 MISTAKES PAS MAKEhttps://tracybingaman.com/mistakes

159: [PA] I Pivoted this Podcast & The Results May Surprise You Dec 20, 2022

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The PA Is In Podcast didn’t used to be about PAs! I used to teach on working motherhood and what it’s like working as a mom of young children in medicine. We pivoted the show to focus on the PA profession and you as a unique person and a PA.

I’ve gotten so many DMs and requests to hear about different Physician Associate topics, professional development, personal resources and more. I am super excited to share on all these topics, to charge forward into the future of the PA Profession together, and to serve you in this PA specific space.

Pivoting is changing directions and I want to share with you where we are going on this show and as a profession in general. It’s saying “hey, where I’ve been going isn't’ where I want to go anymore” and setting your sights on a new destination. Press play for a breakdown of the topics of The PA Is In.

And so today is all about The PA, the professional side, and being “In”, the personal side of life and the topics you can expect to hear here.

SHOW NOTESwww.tracybingaman.com/blog

TRACY ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/

ON LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/

5 MISTAKES PAS MAKEhttps://tracybingaman.com/mistakes

158: [PA] Curious about the Future of the PA Profession? Press Play Now! Dec 15, 2022

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We keep saying that it’s a “post-COVID world” but what does that *really* mean for the profession of Physician Associate and the role we play in healthcare? If you’re wondering if telemedicine is here to stay or what the future of the PA Profession looks like, this is the episode for you.

Guest, Dave Mittman, PA-C is a thought leader and former AAPA president who is sharing his thoughts on the title change, optimal team practice, and growing into a profession as Physician Associates.

Dave’s unbridled passion for PAs has lasted nearly 50 years! He’s a profession-wide advocate and loves to share about advocacy and involvement with students and practicing PAs alike.

SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/future-of-the-pa-profession/

5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE https://www.tracybingaman.com/mistakes

AAPA on OTP https://www.aapa.org/advocacy-central/optimal-team-practice/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Optimal%20Team%20Practice,care%20without%20burdensome%20administrative%20constraints.

157: [PA] Performance Reviews - How to Leverage Positive & Cope with Negative Dec 12, 2022

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It’s that time of the year again: Performance Review time – and it’s time to use these performance reviews to advance your career, increase your income and improve your quality of life.

Negative reviews in the past? We will dive into tangible strategies for the three steps you need to take after a negative review and I’m sharing how to make yourself feel like a badass PA, even in the wake of a not-so-hot performance eval.

In this episode, I’ll tell you about my own struggles with negative reviews, negative self-talk and the practice that I created to overcome these hurdles. I’m even sharing some behind-the-scenes personal reviews - the check in that you need on your calendar for yourself, your personal development and the key relationships in your life.

CORE VALUE CURATOR https://www.tracybingaman.com/values

SHOW NOTES https://tracybingaman.com/pa-performance-reviews/

156: [WORK] How Writing & Publication Can Advance Your Career as a PA with Harrison Reed, PA-C Dec 07, 2022

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The son of an English teacher, Harrison Reed debated English and writing, publication and journalism as a career alternative to being a Physician Associate. Communicating in written form is something that he found to be both necessary and a great tool to wield in the field of medicine.

Harrison has been clinical editor, associate editor, and acting Editor in Chief at The Journal of the American Academy of PAs (JAAPA). His research on PA turnover recently won the 2022 AAPA Publishing Award and his most recent venture, Harrison Reed Writing, aims to help PAs and other healthcare professionals achieve their writing and publication goals.

From thinking of that next article topic, drafting and writing the article and finding a great editor, he’s focusing on the impact that PAs can have through research, writing and publication.

Harrison is here to talk about the role we play in the larger society of life, medicine and PA life using writing as a tool. Whether you’re a published author or an aspiring writer who works in healthcare, this episode is for you.

HARRISON REED WRITING https://harrisonreedwriting.com/

HARRISON ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@harrisonreedwriting7650/featured

HARRISON ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/harrisonreedpa

5 MISTAKES PAS MAKE WHEN ASKING FOR A RAISE www.tracybingaman.com/mistakes

TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman

155: [LIFE] A Framework for Any Interaction You’ll Have as a PA Dec 01, 2022

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True or False: SOAP stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan. That’s always been true, but today we are adding another use for the letters SOAP.

The SOAP Note Framework is going to help you have smoother, more positive interactions with your patients and more satisfied patients (and yes, better Press Ganey scores!)

From meeting a new patient and walking them through what to expect with the visit with you to negotiating with your practice manager and from deciding where to go on vacation and getting your toddler on board with the bedtime routine, what you’ve been missing is a framework for those interactions.

In this episode you’ll learn the new and improved SOAP Framework will help you with all of those situations as a PA, as a spouse, daughter, friend and parent. We are demystifying these interactions and giving you the tools to deploy these steps in all sorts of situations.

THE PA PERSONALITY QUIZ https://tracybingaman.com/type

THE SHOW NOTES https://www.tracybingaman.com/blog

EMAIL themoneypa@gmail.com "I NEED THE SOAP NOTE"

154: [UNICORN] Unsure What a Unicorn PA Is? Press Play! Nov 29, 2022

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If you are unsure what a Unicorn PA is, this episode is for you.

A Unicorn PA – that rare, elusive, mythical creature that is hard to find – a PA who loves their job and has a great quality of life, it sounds too good to be true. In fact, it’s not too good to be true.

We are sharing what the qualities of a Unicorn PA:

Professionally: A job you love in a specialty that fulfills you with a schedule that works for you and your family during this season.
Personally: Abundant time, energy and money.

Unicorns are rare, but not unheard of, and Unicorn PAs exist out there in the wild. It’s unique to you, your life, your experience and what’s necessary for you during this season.

For a time, that was very different early on in my career. Things have changed as our family has grown and seasons of life have come and gone.

The concept of a Unicorn PA might be new for you, but after this conversation you’ll know what you are aiming at in your career as a Physician Associate and your life.

THE PAY PAY ACADEMY www.tracybingaman.com/ppa

SHOW NOTES www.tracybingaman.com/blog

THE PA PERSONALITY QUIZ www.tracybingaman.com/type

153: [SELF] A Vulnerable Look at Gratitude and Personal Growth Nov 24, 2022

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When I reflect on my personal journey with gratitude, I realize it has impacted my life on a seriously deep level, probably deeper than any achievement, money saving strategies or systems I’ve used in the past. As a Type A achiever I used to think that gratitude was a slippery slope to complacency.

I now know that gratitude is the cornerstone to launch your life into the next level. Gratitude and wanting to grow are not mutually exclusive. I know I’m not unique in this grappling with gratitude and growth. I love personal development and growth and now my gratitude practice is a part of that journey.

I think what’s super interesting about this topic, especially when it comes to achievement and appreciation, is that I’ve been doing this gratitude practice for years. Sometimes more consistently, sometimes less, and what I focus on, I find. When I’m consistently doing my gratitude practice I’m more grateful. Period. I find things to be grateful for even on the shittiest days.

In this episode we are diving into the deep end of gratitude, it’s raw (spoiler alert: I cry… twice), it’s real, it’s me thanking you and sharing why my heart has changed in this gratitude of arena.

152: [WORK] How to Leverage Your PA Skills and Years of Experience to Land a Raise Nov 22, 2022

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For years I was underpaid as a PA – it wasn’t until *this* year that I realized I wasn’t being paid what I am worth, not because I’m not skilled, but because I don’t know how to negotiate well. I was busy doing surgery, rushing home to see my kids, and staying in my own lane, keeping my head down and cashing my paycheck.

But things changed when I got *super* burned out in the middle of a global pandemic. I was disconnected from my work, actually physically ill and emotional past the point of no return and I quit my job. As I’ve navigated these last two years it’s become clear to me that PAs are providing huge economic value to practices, improving patient care, and it’s mind-blowing how poorly we are compensated.

I’m sharing the five most common mistakes that PAs make when asking for a raise. You deserve more. You are worth more. These negotiation mistakes and what to do instead are going to help you craft a pitch that will land you that raise, better hours, admin time, and maybe even another PA in your office to share the load.

I’d avoided my own negotiations too long, because… sweaty armpits and *I work with surgeons*... but creating a plan for negotiating and executing it, even with nerves, ended up being one of the biggest blessings to our family.

5 COMMON PAY RAISE MISTAKES https://tracybingaman.com/mistakes

THE PAY PAY ACADEMY PRESELL https://tracybingaman.com/ppa

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