# Physician Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physician-assistant

A physician assistant (PA) diagnoses illnesses, develops treatment plans, performs clinical procedures, and prescribes medications, working collaboratively with physicians in hospitals, clinics, or specialty practices. PAs document care in electronic health records and spend significant time on patient education, helping patients understand diagnoses and manage chronic conditions. The role requires a master's-level PA program and national certification, and it appeals to clinicians who want broad diagnostic and treatment authority within a team-based care model.

Top skills: [Patient Education](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/patient-education)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Paramedic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paramedic)
- Often leads to: [Emergency Room Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-room-physician-assistant), [Lead Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lead-physician-assistant), [Orthopedics Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/orthopedics-physician-assistant), [Surgical Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/surgical-physician-assistant)

## Similar roles

[Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-nurse-specialist), [Dental Hygienist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-hygienist), [Emergency Room Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-room-physician-assistant), [Lead Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lead-physician-assistant), [Medical Doctor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-doctor), [Midwife](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/midwife), [Nurse Anesthetist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse-anesthetist), [Nurse Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse-practitioner), [Orthopedics Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/orthopedics-physician-assistant), [Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pediatrics-nurse-practitioner), [Pharmacist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pharmacist), [Physician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physician)

## Open Physician Assistant roles (12)

- [Physician Assistant](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Thompson-Peak---MOB---20745-N-Scottsdale-Rd/Physician-Assistant_JR0000007723) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [APN/PA - Rheumatology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a6b2dc4c-58de-42cf-ba7e-d1ee9c1d705b/apn-pa-rheumatology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Bend, OR
- [APN/PA - Urgent Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7a848bbf-ef54-4ec4-ad81-e37dcc0d10c6/apn-pa-urgent-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Bend, OR
- [APN/PA Gastroenterology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6b214dc5-2f03-49d2-9cc7-32df53c0921a/apn-pa-gastroenterology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Bend, OR
- [Physician Assistant- Cardiology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce338fb4-a64f-45ed-8d9a-eb18bb9886fe/physician-assistant-cardiology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Livingston, NJ, $116,000 – $145,000
- [APN/PA - Primary Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/36fbed54-7078-4122-97f5-310e701f7da1/apn-pa-primary-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Wethersfield, CT
- [Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Per Diem)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/317880bc-fc6b-4859-aafc-4ab7a78dba96/physician-assistant-orthopedic-surgery-per-diem-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Contract, Clifton, NJ, $89 / hour
- [APN/ PA - Endocrinology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/383de40e-f7fe-4d9e-976a-fc266d858b91/apn-pa-endocrinology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Livingston, NJ, $116,000 – $145,000
- [Physician Assistant - Women's Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7dfdae3-44db-4096-bc19-7dd82577d009/physician-assistant-women-s-health-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Yonkers, NY, $118,000 – $145,000
- [Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Surgery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/305f143b-f1f7-4ab0-9f17-d807abf743bf/physician-assistant-orthopedic-surgery-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Berkeley Heights, NJ, $128,000 – $160,000

All 12 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Physician%20Assistant

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- [Nurse Practitioner](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/VA---Christiansburg/Nurse-Practitioner_R0952779) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Christiansburg, VA (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Nurse Practitioner](https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---Everett-WA/Nurse-Practitioner_JR2026511710-1) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Everett, WA (listed on Boeing's own careers site)
- [Pharmacist](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/TM-325-1ST-ST-N-BUILDING/Pharmacist_R-0343323-1) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — TM 325 1ST ST N BUILDING (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Sr. Program Manager, Inventory Control (Pharmacy)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f5f13036-541e-416a-b7e0-6550b6142747/sr-program-manager-inventory-control-pharmacy-at-hims-and-hers) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, Mesa, AZ
- [Dental Hygienist](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Nashville-TN/Dental-Hygienist_R-60787-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Nashville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [Pharmacist](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/BMH-S/Pharmacist_R-29914) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — BMH S (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Pharmacist](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Thompson-Peak-Medical-Center---7400-E-Thompson-Peak-Pkwy-Scottsdale-AZ-85255/Pharmacist_JR0000007260) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [APN/PA - Nephrology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5b9782cc-336c-4311-828d-0e561da3bfc2/apn-pa-nephrology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Hartford, CT
- [Primary Care Physician - Evernorth Workplace Care - Kissimmee, FL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/13f89e12-8951-4a48-9fa0-d751a35d295f/primary-care-physician-evernorth-workplace-care-kissimmee-fl-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Clinic - City of Kissimmee - 100 North Alaska Ave - Kissimmee, FL
- [Associate Medical Director Behavioral Health or Utilization Management Medical Director DOE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f2744566-1285-45ea-905e-3c2d02701bbb/associate-medical-director-behavioral-health-or-utilization-management-medical) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Part-time, $217,600 – $294,400

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