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Retention Of Physician Assistants Within A Specialty After Completion Of A Postgraduate Training Program, John Ansiaux Pa-C, Carly Farrell Pa-C, Kathryn Hess Pa-C, Aubrey White Pa-C, Charlotte Peeters Pa-C, Jill Schulten Pa-C, Ryan Krasnosky Mpas, Pa-C, Dfaapa, Drph
Retention Of Physician Assistants Within A Specialty After Completion Of A Postgraduate Training Program, John Ansiaux Pa-C, Carly Farrell Pa-C, Kathryn Hess Pa-C, Aubrey White Pa-C, Charlotte Peeters Pa-C, Jill Schulten Pa-C, Ryan Krasnosky Mpas, Pa-C, Dfaapa, Drph
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
Background: The advantages of a specialized training program have led to over 84 postgraduate training programs for Physician Assistants (PAs) covering over 25 specialties. Employee lateral mobility is more prevalent within the PA profession, which allows PA providers to switch between medical specialties. The versatility of PAs promotes higher turnover rates compared to physician counterparts. These high turnover rates can result in increased institutional burden. Postgraduate PA programs provide pre-employment exposure to more in-depth medical training, enabling a well-rounded knowledge base of the PA’s roles and responsibilities, minimizing turnover rates.
Purpose: The goal of this survey study is to identify …
Survey Analysis Of Overall Job Satisfaction Of Physician Assistants, Clare Lookian Pa-C, Claire Keaton Pa-C, Kasey Keane Pa-C, Erin Schulte Pa-C, Abby Atchley Pa-C, Edwin Welsh Pa-C, Devon Gersh Pa-C, Jack Carter Pa-C, Ryan Krasnosky Mpas, Pa-C, Dfaapa, Drph
Survey Analysis Of Overall Job Satisfaction Of Physician Assistants, Clare Lookian Pa-C, Claire Keaton Pa-C, Kasey Keane Pa-C, Erin Schulte Pa-C, Abby Atchley Pa-C, Edwin Welsh Pa-C, Devon Gersh Pa-C, Jack Carter Pa-C, Ryan Krasnosky Mpas, Pa-C, Dfaapa, Drph
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
Background: Over the last three decades, the physician assistant (PA) profession has seen an increase in the number of women in the profession, a decline in the age of new PA graduates, a movement toward specialty practice, and an exponential growth in the workforce as a whole. Historically, surveys reveal the majority of PAs are satisfied with their career choice and current job. Although a majority of PAs report high job satisfaction, career burnout is still significant within the profession. Career burnout among health care providers continues to rise due to the strains of the US healthcare system, growing patient …