Physicians Assistant (PA)
By: Kelsi Webb
Description
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
Physician's Assistant: google
Certifications Necessary to Practice
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
A Day In The Life - Physician's Assistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uiqUQi-AS0
Career Spotlight: Physician's Assistant
Daily Activities
- Surgical procedures
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Order lab tests
- Diagnose patients
- Provide treatment
- etc.
A PA can do anything a Physician can do EXCEPT perform major surgeries unsupervised.
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
A Day In The Life - Physician's Assistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uiqUQi-AS0
Career Spotlight: Physician's Assistant
Education Requirements
- 2 year PA medical training program
- Pass the National Medical Board Exam once every 6 years
Career Spotlight: Physician's Assistant
Average Income
This is also the same as about $ 43.72 / per hour
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
A Day In The Life - Physician's Assistant
What skills are necessary to be successful in this profession?
- Be able to deal with stressful situations
- Known your medical vocabulary!
- Work efficiently and for possible long periods of time
Career Spotlight: Physician's Assistant
Where would you work?
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
Job Outlook
- Employment change from 2012-2022 is 33,300
The official job outlook ends up being 38% which is much higher than the average job outlook
United States Department Of Labor website: Physicians Assistant
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
YouTube Video(s)
Sources:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-1
Physician's Assistant: google
Youtube videos:
A Day In The Life - Physician's Assistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uiqUQi-AS0
Career Spotlight: Physician's Assistant