Episode 2 – The Team Player 🎧
Being a PA means more than diagnosing, treating, and assisting in the OR — it’s about building trust, fostering collaboration, and making the team stronger for both patients and providers.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to be a team player in medicine:

• How to create genuine connections with patients and earn their trust
• The keys to a strong PA/Doctor partnership
• Real stories of teamwork in action (and lessons learned along the way)

Whether you’re a PA student, a new grad, or just curious about how the provider team works behind the scenes, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and honest advice from our own experiences in orthopedics and sports medicine.

🎙 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Welcome to the very first episode of Joint Effort PAs – a podcast by two female orthopedic surgery PAs bringing real talk, relatable experiences, and practical insights from inside the world of medicine.

In this intro episode, we’re pulling back the curtain to share who we are, how we ended up in ortho, what our day-to-day looks like, and what inspired us to start this podcast. We’ll talk about:

• Our backgrounds and career paths
• The highs and lows of orthopedic surgery PA life
• What we’re passionate about professionally (and personally)
• What you can expect from future episodes — from PA school and career tips, to finances, specialty pros/cons, interprofessional dynamics, and more

Whether you're a current or aspiring PA, a fellow healthcare pro, or just curious about life in scrubs, we’re glad you’re here. This is where we keep it honest, educational, and a little bit fun.

Follow along and let’s make it a joint effort.