Career Resources

Ethical Guidelines for the PA Profession

AAPA has developed ethical guidelines for the PA profession that offer a framework for your decision-making.

Back to the Basics: Why Mentorship Matters and Strategies on How to Create and Maintain a Successful Mentor/Mentee Partnership

Are you interested in a certain specialty, or in the PA profession, and finding it difficult to connect with PAs? Unsure of how to approach a colleague or professor about partnering on an idea or project? In this webinar, guest speaker Jacquetta Woods Melvin, MPH, PA-C shares strategies for navigating your professional growth with a mentor.

AOP Guide

Explore a new career direction or specialty with this collection of AAPA and partner resources, salary data, and CME on various practice areas, including Administration, Dermatology, Education, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Telemedicine, and Urgent Care.

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Financial Fundamentals: Tools for Pursuing Financial Health

In this one-hour webinar, learn what it takes to get into PA school and how to make yourself a more competitive applicant.

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Protecting Your Assets and Your Career

Learn basic concepts of medical malpractice law, how they apply to PAs, and how you can transfer malpractice risk away from the PA’s personal assets.

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Beating Burnout and the Viability of Locum Tenens as a Solution

Thomas Massing, a Locums Tenens PA, and Mike Freeman, a dedicated staffing professional, will share with you what causes burnout among PAs and how locums can be a viable solution and how to capitalize on this opportunity.

Resigning From Employment

Moving on from your current job? We’ve got the guidance – and the checklist – you need on how to transition gracefully, along with tips on what to handle before your final day.

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Anatomy of a Contract

Use our interactive tool to familiarize yourself with a contract. We’ve outlined the key elements typically found in PA employment contracts and offered some advice on what to expect, ask for, and be wary of in each section.

Planning a Break From Clinical Practice

Thinking about taking a break from clinical practice? Here are some tips to make a clear reentry plan so you can resume practicing as quickly and seamlessly as possible.