878 Advizers
Pooja
Physician Assistant
Coastal Orthopedics
USC
MCPHS - Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
Q1Career path
Physician Assistant
Healthcare
Career Flexibility
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
Diagnosis
Surgical Assisting
Patient Care
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
Patient Care
Diagnosis and Treatment
Medical Procedures
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
Hands-on Work
Active Lifestyle
1:43
"It's a perfect Symphony for me. And then finally we'll just working Orthopedics. I love that."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Patient Communication
Insurance Navigation
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
Continuous Learning
Steep Learning Curve
Mentorship and Camaraderie
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
Technology
Career Development
Career Exploration
1:11
"There's no gate that you have to pass to get information or use resources online."
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
Overcoming Challenges
Resilience
Asking for Help
1:10
"I think the reason I've been successful is because I tried so many different things."
Q12College ideas for success
Customer Service
Career Clarity
Communication Skills
1:42
"even if somebody's bothering you you have to be able to respond to them nicely"

