Career Resources
A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Healthcare Consultant
Led by PA Michael Asbach, this interactive members-only webinar will help you understand the healthcare consulting role, develop key skills, build a strong CV, leverage your healthcare experience, and navigate the entry into consulting.
PA Scope of Practice
PAs are proven and integral members of the U.S. healthcare system. But what exactly do PAs do? And who decides? The boundaries of each PA’s scope of practice are determined by these parameters: education and experience; state law; policies of employers and facilities, and the needs of the patients.
Independent Contracting
There are a few key factors to consider when thinking about independent contracting. Read more for tips and considerations for independent contracting.
Is Locums work a good option for you?
Practicing in a locum tenens position is a uniquely flexible way to explore a new location, expand your practice, make professional connections, and stay clinically active between longer-term positions.
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.
Video: Educating Employers About PAs
Be ready to educate your current and future employers about working with PAs using these talking points.
PAs and Team Practice
A summary of PAs in team-oriented care models.
Explaining PA Practice to Employers
Be ready to explain PA practice to potential employers and share the ways you can contribute to medical care.
What is a PA?
What is a PA (physician associate/physician assistant)? PAs are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting.
Competencies for the Physician Associate Profession
Professional competencies for physician assistants include the effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, patient care, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice.
Become a PA
A PA (physician associate/physician assistant) is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional. Learn how to acquire the experience you need for PA school and how to get and maintain your certification.