PAs and Consent to Settle
AAPA Insurance offers consent to settle with no hammer clause, and might be the right choice for you.
April 4, 2018
PA Executive: Javier Esquivel-Acosta
Physicians have traditionally filled the roles of medical directors. However, with the right background and determination, many PAs have shown they, too, have what it takes to be successful in those positions. One prime example is PA Javier Esquivel-Acosta, who for several years served as associate medical director at the Foothill Community Health Center (FCHC) in San Jose, Calif. The center oversees a number of local health clinics throughout the area.
November 3, 2017
What You Always Wanted to Know About EMPAs, But Were Afraid to Ask
In this article written for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) provides a brief history of emergency medicine PAs (EMPA), gives a primer on PA training and discusses EMPA onboarding and utilization.
September 26, 2017
Effective Career Navigation Starts With Self-Assessment
One of the great, unique attributes of the PA profession is its breadth of career possibilities across the spectrum of medical, and increasingly, nonclinical practice.
September 1, 2017
PArenthood
Getting through PA school is a challenge for anyone, and particularly for parents of young children.
June 2, 2017
Outside the Clinic
Do you ever wonder about the options for nonclinical employment open to you as a PA? There are many available.
May 5, 2017
Lifehacks for PAs
In today’s fast-moving, constantly connected, 24/7 world, maintaining a healthy balance among work, family, and taking care of ourselves can be a challenge. The first step in achieving this balance is to be mindful and deliberate about it.
March 30, 2017
Cultivate Your Network: Employment References
Creating your references list is an essential part of the job search that can also help you cultivate your professional network and prepare you for inter-views.
November 14, 2016
A Day in the Life of a PA in Primary Care
I’ve been working in family medicine for two years now. Some things we do every day may seem routine, but there is nothing ordinary about how we care for our patients. Here is a recent day at my practice.
July 8, 2014