JewBilly54 OP t1_j4o50n0 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:10 AM

Reply to comment by Elouiseotter in UPMC Mid Level Provider Experience (PA/NP) by JewBilly54

Thanks for the input! Another question, did APPs (PA/NP) treat you solo or were they all shared visits with a physician present? The reason I ask is because autonomy is important in a job.

Thanks!

Realawyer t1_j4pyol4 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:23 PM

I am also a frequent 4th floor visitor. For a office visit PA usually comes in and does their thing then comes back with the doc. From my experience, everyone seems autonomous. I see non-docs 75% of the time.

BTW, I love the 4th floor. I'd rather not be here but they make it comfortable and every person is nice and empathetic as hell.

JewBilly54 OP t1_j4qa8y2 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Thanks! That makes it a bit clearer.

Also, yes, I would not like anyone to be there or any treatment facility. Wishing you the best!

Elouiseotter t1_j4o5uow wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:16 AM

During a normal visit I would see the oncologist and PA. I’m not sure if it was just the preference of my oncologist, that they want to see every patient every time. I am sure some patients demand to see the oncologist every time too. I believe it was NPs who would give chemo to the patients and they seemed pretty solo. There are kind of two sides to the 4th floor too. The treatment side and the “normal” office side.