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The Top 3 Undiscovered Healthcare Careers

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 The PA Doctor 0 Comments alternative careers for PAs, optimal team practice

Working in healthcare is pretty cool. The human body is an incredible machine and helping others to heal is a noble endeavor. Physician associates (formerly known as physician assistants or PAs) have consistently been ranked as one of the top careers in healthcare but how well do you know these 3 undiscovered healthcare careers that all outearn PAs? Dosimetrist, medical physicist, and cardiac perfusionist.

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PE for PAs: Is it time?

May 4, 2022May 21, 2022 Jonathan Baird, DMSc, PA-C, ATC 3 Comments clinical medicine, doctor of medical science, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

Physical activity is often recommended to improve physical, mental, and emotional health. These benefits are needed by all age groups

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What is a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)? The Truth About America’s Evil Empire

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 The PA Doctor 2 Comments healthcare policy, healthcare reform, pbm, pharmacy benefit manager

Practicing medicine is hard. We don’t completely understand the human body. Patients and providers don’t always see eye to eye. Much of medicine in America is corporatized and controlled by third parties. None of them are quite as loathsome as the PBM or pharmacy benefit manager.

The PA Doctor on Is There a Physician Assistant to Nurse Practitioner Bridge?December 3, 2022
I'm not aware of any but several states now have full practice authority for PAs.
Sommer on Is There a Physician Assistant to Nurse Practitioner Bridge?December 2, 2022
So linking back to the title, do any PA to NP programs exist?
Jb on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?December 2, 2022
I don’t “think” I’m a doctor nor implying I am trained like they are but my pre PA career was…
Howard on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?December 1, 2022
I'm sorry if I sounded harsh. I am for indepedence with loose collaboration. My issue is when you need a…
Jb on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?November 28, 2022
Your ignorance my friend is a bit appalling. You have no idea what med students go through do you? Not…