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18. I'm a Physician Assistant in primary care. I'm on what we refer to as outpatient call.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 12:17 AM

Jul 2017

If someone has a medical issue when the clinic is closed, they call me (or whoever else is pulling call). I don't have to go to a hospital or anything. I just wait at home for someone to call me, and get paid for it. Not bad as far as that goes.

Most of the time, it's just medication refill requests from people who don't seem to understand that the time for doing that is when the clinic is open.

Frequent calls from panicky new parents who insist that their infant's little sniffle is somehow life-threatening.

Occasionally I get a call from someone with an issue that would clearly be an emergency to any other person, but somehow, they've put off going to the ER. I assess their symptoms, and refer them to the ER as appropriate.

Stuff like that.

The life of a medical provider. At least I'm not an MD. For an MD, call means frequently having to go to the hospital in the middle of the night to deal with a serious medical issue.

Not a bad gig. But I can't drink while on call.

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Friday Night No-Wine Non-Buzz. (I'm on call.) Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Jul 2017 OP

Pfft....that makes for a sad post! Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #1

Yeah, but next Friday, I'm gonna make up for it... Aristus Jul 2017 #2

That's the spirit!!!! Lol Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #16

In consideration of your current circumstances you can get your buzz vicariously through me. TexasTowelie Jul 2017 #3

Strong buzz. Aristus Jul 2017 #4

I'm already on the way to meeting that goal. TexasTowelie Jul 2017 #9

It's a wonderful thing you are doing... Aristus Jul 2017 #11

You want a buzz? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #5

I've had it. Wonderful stuff. Aristus Jul 2017 #7

Yes, but all that caffeine and sugar provides a high of its own, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #10

When I'm not working... Aristus Jul 2017 #12

Do You... Oubaas Jul 2017 #6

I'm still trying to forget the last time I was sober. Aristus Jul 2017 #8

I remember those days GP6971 Jul 2017 #13

I'm on call, too. I will have an invisible drink with you. mucifer Jul 2017 #14

To next week! Aristus Jul 2017 #15

So, not sure if I've ever asked, but what are you "on call" for?? Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #17

I'm a Physician Assistant in primary care. I'm on what we refer to as outpatient call. Aristus Jul 2017 #18

Lmao...oh I know the call life all too well! Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #19

I feel a little small complaining to you. Aristus Jul 2017 #20

Don't be silly... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #21

Somebody's go to do it... Aristus Jul 2017 #22

In our pediatric practice, we get lots of requests... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #31

Ooh! Parents demanding antibiotics for their kids' viruses drive me crazy! Aristus Jul 2017 #32

Our EHR just got... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #33

Epic sucks. We use Allscripts, which is the best EHR system I've ever used. Aristus Jul 2017 #35

Okay, are we going to survive this s#_@ show? 7wo7rees Jul 2017 #23

I sure hope so. Aristus Jul 2017 #24

So. How's it going? In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #25

So far, so good. Aristus Jul 2017 #27

Enjoy the peaceful time while you can. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #29

Don't be too sure... Aristus Jul 2017 #30

Why wine? Lithos Jul 2017 #26

I mix it up on occasion. Aristus Jul 2017 #28

I guess each to their own Lithos Jul 2017 #34

Whatever I drink, if I drink a lot of it, Aristus Jul 2017 #36

Do that as well Lithos Jul 2017 #37