At AAPA, we’re here to support your PA well-being and fight PA burnout by ensuring your emotional, physical, social, workplace, and societal well-being.

There is no perfect job. Career satisfaction is highly individualized. PAs can find the right job for them by carefully considering variables like work-life balance, compensation, and work setting, and prioritizing the variables that align with their passions, values, and morals.

This article is an overview of effective patient communication, from background to benefits to strategies and pitfalls that the clinician should know.

The career-boosting magic of networking can occur in person or online. In this article, the PA Career Coach offers several strategies that can help you develop a healthy and deep network.

In collaboration with dermatology PA-C Savanna Perry, founder of The PA Platform, AAPA hosted a Pre-PA Insider Session on Mastering CASPA: Step-by-Step Support for a Standout Application, with over 550 pre-PAs in attendance.

Many successful professionals struggle with a very common, restrictive phenomenon called “imposter syndrome.” In this article, PA Justine Roberts helps readers recognize imposter syndrome, identify habits that may sabotage their perception of self-worth, and put preventative measures in place.

PAs entering the last stage of their careers have multiple considerations, including finding rewarding ways of being outside of full-time practice and navigating factors of financial wellbeing. In this article, the PA Career Coach discusses the areas that PAs approaching retirement should reflect on and plan for.

Mentorship is invaluable, especially for pre-PAs, PA students, and early career PAs who are just starting their PA career journey. Learn how to be the ideal mentee and build strong, lasting mentorship relationships with five actionable tips.

The complex journey from program to practice is different for everyone but navigating it with grace and a little less stress is possible! In this article, the PA Career Coach offers six pearls for a first PA job search that she’s gathered from years of working one-on-one with new PAs.

Knowing your numbers is essential in clinical practice! In this article, Tracy Bingaman, host of The PA Is In podcast, explains why tracking your productivity matters and explains what you should be tracking to prove your value.

In this article, PA Tyler Amores reviews common challenges that PAs with ADHD experience when transitioning to clinical practice and provides guidance on how PAs with ADHD can address practice challenges and improve their overall quality of life.

Are you a future PA student eager to set yourself up for success? Follow this blueprint from the Pre-PA Virtual Mixer to start your journey on the right foot!

In this article, Tracy Bingaman, host of The PA Is In podcast, outlines the five financial vital signs that all PAs should be tracking.

Setting yourself up for success in your first PA position involves a number of factors. In this article, the PA Career Coach provides guidance on how to identify a supportive first employer, negotiate a contract that ensures your success, and acclimate to life as a PA-C.

In this article, the PA Career Coach explores the topic of contract renegotiation and advises you on how to approach you employer about improving your existing agreement.