2023 Physician Assistants

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Physician Assistants Salary

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Salary

$126K

Growth

28%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

Physician Assistants Career Description

Also known as:

Cardiology Physician Assistant, Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine PA), Family Practice Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Physician Assistant (PA), Physician's Assistant, Surgical Critical Care Physician Assistant (Surgical Critical Care PA), Surgical Physician Assistant (Surgical PA)

2023 Physician Assistants Salary

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$83,820	$104,240	$126,010	$140,660	$168,120
Hourly Wage	$40.30	$50.12	$60.58	$67.63	$80.83

2023 Physician Assistants Salary

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$83,820

$104,240

$126,010

$140,660

$168,120

Hourly Wage

$40.30

$50.12

$60.58

$67.63

$80.83

Physician Assistants Common Job Duties

Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
Supervise and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants.
Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.

Physician Assistants Activities

Diagnose medical conditions.
Prescribe medications.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Record patient medical histories.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Administer intravenous medications.
Immunize patients.
Record patient medical histories.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Order medical supplies or equipment.

Physician Assistants Required Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Common Physician Assistants Abilities Required

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Common Physician Assistants Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Physician Assistants Interests

Social - Helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others.
Investigative - Studying and researching scientific subjects and human behavior.
Realistic - Designing, building, or repairing equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors.

Projected Employment For Physician Assistants

Location	2021 Employment	2031 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	139,100	177,500	28%	12,700

Projected Employment For Physician Assistants

Location

2021 Employment

2031 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

139,100

177,500

28%

12,700

Physician Assistants Education & Experience

Master's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Physician Assistants Schools

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
A T Still University of Health Sciences	Physician Assistant	Kirksville, MO	More than 4 years: 101 More than 4 years: 59
AdventHealth University	Physician Assistant	Orlando, FL	More than 4 years: 27
Albany Medical College	Physician Assistant	Albany, NY	More than 4 years: 42
Alderson Broaddus University	Physician Assistant	Philippi, WV	More than 4 years: 34
Anne Arundel Community College	Physician Assistant	Arnold, MD	At least one but less than two years: 37
Arcadia University	Physician Assistant	Glenside, PA	More than 4 years: 100
Augsburg University	Physician Assistant	Minneapolis, MN	More than 4 years: 31
Augusta University	Physician Assistant	Augusta, GA	More than 4 years: 41
Baldwin Wallace University	Physician Assistant	Berea, OH	More than 4 years: 30
Barry University	Physician Assistant	Miami, FL	More than 4 years: 100

Physician Assistants Schools

257 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Physician Assistant

Kirksville, MO

More than 4 years: 101
More than 4 years: 59

AdventHealth University

Physician Assistant

Orlando, FL

More than 4 years: 27

Albany Medical College

Physician Assistant

Albany, NY

More than 4 years: 42

Alderson Broaddus University

Physician Assistant

Philippi, WV

More than 4 years: 34

Anne Arundel Community College

Physician Assistant

Arnold, MD

At least one but less than two years: 37

Arcadia University

Physician Assistant

Glenside, PA

More than 4 years: 100

Augsburg University

Physician Assistant

Minneapolis, MN

More than 4 years: 31

Augusta University

Physician Assistant

Augusta, GA

More than 4 years: 41

Baldwin Wallace University

Physician Assistant

Berea, OH

More than 4 years: 30

Barry University

Physician Assistant

Miami, FL

More than 4 years: 100

Physician Assistants Jobs Near Me .

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
4S Assistant - Nursing PD Evenings	AHMC Healthcare	Monterey Park, CA	09/28/2023	No
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity in San Antonio, Texas	HCA Healthcare	San Antonio, TX	09/28/2023	Yes
ADVANCED NURSE PRACT-ONC	Covenant Health	Morristown, TN	09/29/2023	No
Advanced Practice Nurse- PD-Days-Monmouth Heart & Vascular-	RWJBarnabas Health	Eatontown, NJ	09/29/2023	No
Advanced Practice Provider	Catholic Health Services	Smithtown, NY	09/28/2023	No
Advanced Practice Provider - Ashtabula Primary Care	University Hospitals Health System	Ashtabula, OH	09/28/2023	No
Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine	WellSpan Health	York, PA	09/28/2023	Yes
Advanced Practice Provider - Interventional Lab - Ahuja	University Hospitals Health System	Beachwood, OH	09/28/2023	No
Advanced Practice Provider - Neonatology	Ascension Health	Indianapolis, IN	09/28/2023	Yes
Advanced Practice Provider - Pulmonary Critical Care, Nights	Community Health Network	Indianapolis, IN	09/28/2023	No

Physician Assistants Jobs Near Me .

364 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

4S Assistant - Nursing PD Evenings

AHMC Healthcare

Monterey Park, CA

09/28/2023

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity in San Antonio, Texas

HCA Healthcare

San Antonio, TX

09/28/2023

Yes

ADVANCED NURSE PRACT-ONC

Covenant Health

Morristown, TN

09/29/2023

Advanced Practice Nurse- PD-Days-Monmouth Heart & Vascular-

RWJBarnabas Health

Eatontown, NJ

09/29/2023

Advanced Practice Provider

Catholic Health Services

Smithtown, NY

09/28/2023

Advanced Practice Provider - Ashtabula Primary Care

University Hospitals Health System

Ashtabula, OH

09/28/2023

Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine

WellSpan Health

York, PA

09/28/2023

Yes

Advanced Practice Provider - Interventional Lab - Ahuja

University Hospitals Health System

Beachwood, OH

09/28/2023

Advanced Practice Provider - Neonatology

Ascension Health

Indianapolis, IN

09/28/2023

Yes

Advanced Practice Provider - Pulmonary Critical Care, Nights

Community Health Network

Indianapolis, IN

09/28/2023

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2023 Physician Assistants Salary

Physician Assistants Common Job Duties

Physician Assistants Activities

Physician Assistants Required Knowledge

Common Physician Assistants Abilities Required

Common Physician Assistants Skills

Physician Assistants Interests

Projected Employment For Physician Assistants

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Physician Assistants Schools

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Physician Assistants Career Description

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2023 Physician Assistants Salary

2023 Physician Assistants Salary

Physician Assistants Common Job Duties

Physician Assistants Activities

Physician Assistants Required Knowledge

Common Physician Assistants Abilities Required

Common Physician Assistants Skills

Physician Assistants Interests

Projected Employment For Physician Assistants

Projected Employment For Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants Education & Experience

Physician Assistants Schools

Physician Assistants Schools

Location

Program Name

Program Length

Physician Assistants Jobs Near Me .

Physician Assistants Jobs Near Me .

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Company

Date Posted

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