Physician Assistant Career Resources

Notes From Nashville and the AAPA 2023 Conference

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, describes top sessions and all the action at the AAPA 2023 conference.

Being Well to Make Others Well: Addressing Burnout Among PAs

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Michelle Falci

While experienced individually, burnout is a workplace issue. Research presented at AAPA offers insight into how to address clinician burnout.

Providing Compassionate Care to LGBTQ+ Patients: 5 Insights and Strategies for APPs

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Carlos Gutiérrez, EdD, MMS, PA-C

Expert outlines strategies for providing culturally competent care that respects the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ patients.

AAPA 2023 Annual Award Winners Announced

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Nikki Kean

Recipients of the annual awards were announced during AAPA 2023 meeting.

Iowa Removes PA Supervision Requirement

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Kristin Della Volpe

Iowa signed into law HF 424, legislation that removes the requirement for a PA to be supervised by a physician to practice medicine.

POCUS Should Be Introduced, Not Mastered, in PA Programs

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Adam Broughton, PA-C

Author considers point-of-care ultrasound as a tool to be mastered over a career in medicine, rather than in an already packed PA school curriculum.

NCCPA Report Outlines Trends in PA Profession

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Kristin Della Volpe

Latest NCCPA report shows a steep increase in practicing PAs and outlines top specialties, average salary, satisfaction rates, and burnout levels

New DEA Training Requirement Coming in June for Opioid Use Disorder

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Kristin Della Volpe

All DEA-registered clinicians must meet a one-time, 8-hour training requirement for opioid or other substance use disorder. Learn whether your past training meets the requirement.

Arizona and Montana Update PA Practice Laws

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Kristin Della Volpe

Arizona and Montana move to collaboration requirements for experienced PAs with recent legislative wins.

The Growing Role of PAs in Dermatology

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Cynthia F. Griffith, MPAS, PA-C, and Peter A. Young, MPAS, PA-C, discuss the challenges faced by PAs in dermatology practice.

PA Provides Roadmap for Obesity Treatment Programs

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Nikki Kean

Karli Burridge’s interest in obesity medicine began shortly after earning her PA degree and led her to cofound PAs in Obesity Medicine and Gaining Health, which help clinicians start obesity treatment programs.

Founder of Virginia Association of Minority PAs Discusses Challenges in the Field

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Kristin Della Volpe

Dr Sapre’s interest in medicine began during years of dealing with an illness, when she was labeled a “drug addict” and accused of “faking” her symptoms. Once she became a PA, she furthered her mission for diversity, equity, and inclusion by starting the Virginia Association of Minority PAs.

Utah is First State to Sign PA Licensure Compact Bill into Law

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Nikki Kean

Utah’s Governor Cox signs bill that recognizes a collaborative agreement between a PA and a physician or employer.

Legislative Update: Colorado PA Bill Moves to Full Senate Review

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Kristin Della Volpe

Progress was made in SB 83 to allow Colorado PAs to move from supervision to collaboration agreements with physicians. Read about this and other NP and PA legislative updates.

PA Carlos Gutiérrez Supports Hispanic and LGBTQ+ Communities

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Carlos Gutiérrez, EdD, MMS, PA-C, aims to promote diversity in the PA profession in his academic work and support LGBTQ+ and other minoritized communities.

Montana Considers Allowing Physician Assistants to Practice Independently

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Keely Larson

The bill is opposed by doctors who say it would let PAs practice independently outside the scope of their training.

Legislative Update: Diabetic Shoes and Injured Federal Workers Acts Introduced

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Kristin Della Volpe

Newly introduced bills aim to increase access to care for injured federal workers and therapeutic shoes for patients with diabetes.

Helping Clinicians Cope With Moral Distress Can Improve Patient Care

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David Alfandre, MD, MSPH

A central objective of addressing moral distress is to permit clinicians to effectively perform their professional functions and thus better help patients.

What the Buprenorphine X-Waiver Removal Means for Clinicians

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Kristin Della Volpe

AANP and AAPA Presidents discuss how elimination of the X-Waiver and patient caps for buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder will affect clinical practice.

NP and PA Presidents Discuss Workforce Shortage and the Future

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Kristin Della Volpe

NPs and PAs continue to rank high on the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs list.