Can I practice after 1 year residency?

[wonderstruck114]

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Hi, I'm a current PGY1 planning to leave my program at the end of the year because I need to relocate and don't want to pursue my specialty anymore. I'm wondering if I can apply for jobs as a mid-level provider (like PA jobs). However I don't know if this is possible licensing-wise. I am moving to Illinois. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

 

[gutonc]

Hi, I'm a current PGY1 planning to leave my program at the end of the year because I need to relocate and don't want to pursue my specialty anymore. I'm wondering if I can apply for jobs as a mid-level provider (like PA jobs). However I don't know if this is possible licensing-wise. I am moving to Illinois. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

The short answer is no.

You can (maybe) get a license in Illinois (or one of the bordering states if you're close enough) and then try to get a job in UC, prison med, insurance physicals, etc. but you can't work as a PA.

Missouri (if you're moving downstate) does have the Asst. Physician program available, but that seems to be more of an idea than a reality at this point.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Hi, I'm a current PGY1 planning to leave my program at the end of the year because I need to relocate and don't want to pursue my specialty anymore. I'm wondering if I can apply for jobs as a mid-level provider (like PA jobs). However I don't know if this is possible licensing-wise. I am moving to Illinois. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

Why would you leave without a plan in place? No one has to relocate like that...

 

[AdmiralChz]

I'm wondering if I can apply for jobs as a mid-level provider (like PA jobs).

Nope, PAs and NPs have their own separate schooling and certifications. You can get an independent license in many states with an internship (provided you’re an AMG, many states require board eligibility for IMGs) but the only jobs easily accessible and widespread are probably urgent care and prison jobs.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Nope, PAs and NPs have their own separate schooling and certifications. You can get an independent license in many states with an internship (provided you’re an AMG, many states require board eligibility for IMGs) but the only jobs easily accessible and widespread are probably urgent care and prison jobs.

The urgent care jobs are more likely to be in the sticks too. Otherwise they are going to want people that completed residency training. Prison jobs may work, but again not likely to be in a large city.

 

[Piebaldi]

Hi, I'm a current PGY1 planning to leave my program at the end of the year because I need to relocate and don't want to pursue my specialty anymore. I'm wondering if I can apply for jobs as a mid-level provider (like PA jobs). However I don't know if this is possible licensing-wise. I am moving to Illinois. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

Likely no, and definitely no in terms of PA. PA is completely different than MD/DO. And if you are thinking Chicago area, where most people want to be in IL , good luck. Can't swing a dead cat without hitting some sort of specialist. One of the most saturated areas in the country by far.
Finish residency. Do yourself a favor. otherwise you'll have pretty much nothing to show for all the debt and that medical degree.

 

[Piebaldi]

The urgent care jobs are more likely to be in the sticks too. Otherwise they are going to want people that completed residency training. Prison jobs may work, but again not likely to be in a large city.

Right. For most urgent care jobs in Chi town area, have to have completed residency training. Plenty of med schools and training programs locally with tons of supply.