Why One Physician Assistant Chose Integrative Medicine Over the Traditional Insurance Model

In this episode of the Fiat Health Podcast, Caroline is joined by Erin Amborski, a certified Physician Assistant and the newest member of the Fiat team! Erin reflects on her 15+ years of practicing family medicine and her dream to be able to integrate faith within her practice. She explains the downfalls of insurance-based medicine and why direct primary care offers a more relational and integrated approach to health. Together with Caroline, Erin reflects on how Fiat has cultivated a different atmosphere. From scheduling longer visits to developing relationships with each patient, Erin shares why she is so grateful God led her to Fiat Integrative Health.

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Key Takeaways:

Erin's Path to Fiat - Erin shares how she and her family unexpectedly felt called by God to leave Buffalo and move to Tennessee after years of never considering it. Finding Fiat Health through a one-day job posting felt like a clear example of divine timing and an answered prayer. The Limits of Conventional Medicine - Erin and Caroline explore how insurance-based practices often force providers into rushed appointments, overwhelming schedules, and seemingly endless administrative tasks. These pressures can reduce time for meaningful patient relationships and individualized care.  Fiat's Whole Person Model of Care - At Fiat Health, patients receive longer visits, direct communication with providers, and a more integrative approach that considers physical, mental, and spiritual health. Erin describes this model as a breath of fresh air from her previous clinical experiences as she is able to care for patients more fully.

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Erin

02:12 Why Medicine

04:14 Moving to Tennessee

06:50 Joining Fiat Health

09:01 Insurance Model Challenges

13:57 Direct Primary Care Difference