There is no doubt that many people are pursuing careers in the medical field due to the competitive salary and benefits compensation package offered in these fields, with the notable increase in job opportunities for physician surgeons, specialists, physician assistants, Nursing assistants significantly promoting the bright future of the medical industry. Medical school graduates do not need to worry about the problem of unemployment after graduation.

However, there are some cons as a medical assistant that many may not be aware of as they have been superseded by its great and popular perks that are widely known. For a recent high school graduate who wanted to pursue his career in the medical assistant field, he should also consider these disadvantages and compare them with his advantages to decide if this job is really suitable for a long-term career.

So let’s talk about the downsides as a physician assistant, okay?

– The demand and need for medical assistants and qualified professionals is so great and scarce that they are required to work very long hours. Although overtime benefits generate an attractive cash return for these additional long hours of work, this is not healthy in the long run, especially for a healthy family and social life. In the long run, you may have to adjust to these long working hours at the expense of your health, family, friends, and community services.

– Coupled with long working hours, it can be very stressful because as a medical assistant you have to meet the needs of patients as well as surgeons and doctors at the same time. This is especially even more critical for someone who works in the emergency or urgent care units who needs to be very alert most of the time considering that it is a human life that they are handling. The stress level of a medical assistant will inevitably increase in the long run.

– A medical assistant must be able to multitask, handle multiple tasks and assignments at the same time. In such a challenging work environment as a medical center, hospital, as well as a pediatric clinic with so many patients to attend to every day and multiple instructions from surgeons, one needs to be very capable and skillful in their work.

– If you are a person who gets sick easily at the sight of blood or physical injuries, this profession may not be right for you. The need to handle and deal with injured and seriously injured patients are part of the daily work life of a medical assistant, especially in emergency accident units.