Experienced and skilled physician assistants (PAs) are in demand across the country—and according to some PAs, healthcare facilities across the United States are struggling to keep up with hiring.
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Experienced and skilled physician assistants (PAs) are in demand across the country—and according to some PAs, healthcare facilities across the United States are struggling to keep up with hiring.
Physician assistants (PAs) are an integral part of the healthcare system, providing many of the same services as physicians. With the flexibility to practice in any medical setting or specialty, physician assistants play a critical role in the delivery of high quality patient care. PA compensation varies depending on their specialization—read on to learn more about the top 10 highest paid PA specialties.
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We recently surveyed our network of travel, locum tenens, and permanent physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), dentists, registered nurses (RNs) and allied health professionals across a wide variety of specialties and found some interesting comparisons.
There are any number of reasons a patient may make the request to see a doctor instead of a PA, and it’s ultimately up to you to determine if you want to engage with the conversation further. Here are some of the strategies and talking points we’ve found to be effective.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of physicians is projected to grow 3% between 2022 and 2032.
One of the best ways to combat the growing physician shortage is for more doctors to join the workforce, but obtaining a physician license can be a complicated and time-consuming process.
If this is your first time dealing with taxes as a locum tenens provider, or if you’re a veteran who needs a refresher, we have you covered.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, PA employment is forecast to grow 27% between 2022 and 2032.
We recently conducted a survey of our network of physicians and found some interesting comparisons between locum tenens physicians and permanent doctors—read on to learn more.