Why bother?
As a physician associate, why should you invest in an Appraisal & Portfolio Toolkit?
Preparing for your appraisal can be quite meticulous, especially if you are doing it for the first time. Our toolkit is easy to follow, and includes video tutorials to guide you through the process . Every year PAs need to undertake this process, with nowhere to store a variety of elements from ongoing professional development to their reflections.
Investing in an online toolkit means being able to update and access you account easily and anywhere with an internet connection, with all your bits in one place and already organised for you. No desktop folders or heavy binders to carry around.
Still not convinced? Here’s a few more pointers…
You will have everything covered
Currently, there is no online platform available created specifically for physician associates to document their professional development, other than perhaps the RCP Diary. The RCP diary allows you to document and record CPD. However it is missing other essential elements such as
Mandatory Training
Scope of Work
Colleague & Patient feedback
Significant Events
Complaints
And more…
Your Supervisor will love it
The Appraisal & Portfolio Toolkit was created and designed by qualified physician associates working in general practice. Every year they were asked if, as physician associates there was a platform tailored for PAs yet. The answer was always no, and it was always stated there is a need for it from their supervisors. Doctors have had their own toolkit platforms for years and have found it to be the most efficient way to prepare and complete their appraisal.
It will help you climb the ladder
Physician associate pay can be quite varied. As you progress through your career, what can you do that will make you stand out in order to negotiate the figure you are after? Not only will your employers want to see your growing skillset, but they would like to see how you have progressed with evidence and examples. Having an online toolkit will allow you to showcase this all in one place and easily.