823 Advizers
Pooja
Physician Assistant
Coastal Orthopedics
USC
MCPHS - Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
Q1Career path
Career Flexibility
Physician Assistant
Healthcare
2:22
"the best thing about physician assistant clinical roles where that I could have a lot of flexibility in my career on the specialty I want to work in"
Q2Main responsibilities
Patient Care
Surgical Assisting
Diagnosis
1:29
"I get to work right alongside the surgeon, prepping patients, ensuring the surgery runs smoothly, and taking care of them afterward."
Q3Day in the life
Medical Procedures
Diagnosis and Treatment
Patient Care
1:11
"seeing a patient, diagnosing their problem, treating them, looking at imaging, and creating a next step plan for them"
Q4Most important skills - role
Empathy
Problem-Solving
Communication
2:21
"you're number one not gonna learn everything from a textbook. But number two, you're not going to learn everything in the best way from just the textbook."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Patient Interaction
Active Lifestyle
Hands-on Work
1:43
"It's a perfect Symphony for me. And then finally we'll just working Orthopedics. I love that."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Insurance Navigation
Patient Communication
Healthcare
1:52
"Learning how to empower patients who just want to complain and not take charge of their own role is a huge benefit."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Steep Learning Curve
Mentorship and Camaraderie
Continuous Learning
1:03
"They all have a lot of empathy for we are position and therefore are willing to provide as much help as they can."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Resilience
Perfectionism
Grit
0:46
"The most successful people are those who have grit, understanding that the hardest days are their biggest lessons."
Q9Wish known before - industry

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Q10Entry-level positions
Medical Assistant
Healthcare
Entry-Level Jobs
1:00
"anything that you can do so that you have the ability to work with a patient in a medical setting will be number one so beneficial to you"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Asking for Help
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
1:10
"I think the reason I've been successful is because I tried so many different things."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Clarity
Communication Skills
Customer Service
1:42
"even if somebody's bothering you you have to be able to respond to them nicely"