Ortho trauma vs ER job
Currently being considered for two jobs. One job is for ortho trauma at a highly known world renowned trauma center. It’s mostly inpatient with directing care from admission to discharge. I think the experience is great for personal career growth. I am very procedural-loving and I know this likely won’t have much of that that I’m aware of. But maybe one day I could work my way up to trauma surgery in that center. The pay is less than the ER. Day shift. It’s also an academic center.
The ER would be in a fast track area but is also an academic trauma center with some ability to work in the main ER occasionally. Procedures would be average and nothing high level for example sutures, I&D, etc. but it would be nice because I could eventually bridge to a different hospital where they have less fast track for PAs. I do like their onboarding process it’s very thorough. Pay and benefits are great and my lifestyle wouldn’t have to change much. I’m also paying student loans.