Physician Assistant Career

Physician Assistant (PA) is defined by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) as “a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with supervision of a licensed physician”. In short, a PA supervises the doctor. Let’s look at how you can get into this line.

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You have read from the media that physician assistant is one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States. You also know very well that the US Department of Labor predicts this job as one of the fastest growing jobs in the health care field. Despite all this information, you are still not so clear about what exactly a PA does. Read on to go beyond the tip of the iceberg to educate yourself on the job of physician assistant.

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You have decided to pursue your career as a physician assistant. After gauging you interest and taking into consideration your strengths and weaknesses, you think that this can be your future career. You are very much excited about embarking on the journey to build a successful career. Are there any steps that can serve as a guide for me, you ask? Yes, read on the find out what are the steps towards achieving your dream.

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Ever envision a scenario where the demand for health care is so high that there are not enough physicians to respond to? Such scenario can be a reality as reported by a study from Council on Graduate Medical Education. The study indicates that the increase of population after 2015 will cause a surge in demand for physicians. This may lead to a shortage of 85,000 medical doctors by 2020.

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