Unrealistic patient load expectations?
I’m curious if anyone has had success voicing concerns regarding unrealistic patient load expectations with their higher ups?
I’m a newish PA, almost 3 years out but still feel like a baby PA quite a bit of the time. I’m in primary care, but don’t carry a panel. Management decided 2 months ago because I don’t have a panel, my slots needed to be upped from 19 to 21 patients per day to be more fair to providers who do carry a panel. AKA, my organization is down bad financially and doing everything they can to leach our souls for their own benefit.
It’s been 2 months of the 21/day schedule and I’m down bad. There’s no time for a full lunch and I work 1-1.5 hours after. I am actually running from patient rooms to my computer and back because of how short on time I am. Because I’m flustered, my documentation and probably even patient care is not do the quality I’d like it to be.
The constant fight or flight has inevitably exacerbated my own health concerns. I’m hesitant to talk to management because I’m sure no one will give a flying fuck. I feel so stuck and hopeless and am hoping for success stories of patient load being decreased if anyone has voiced their frustrations?