Physician assistant/associate career flexibility: factors associated with specialty transitions
PAs exhibit a high degree of career flexibility when it comes to changing specialties. Our research demonstrates that by the late-career stage, three-fourths of PAs have transitioned between at least two disciplines; however, most changes occurred in the first decade of practice. This study further substantiates the PA profession's attributes, highlighting its unique characteristics, such as its adaptability and capacity for career flexibility.
Authors
- James F. Cawley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1881-7022)
- Sheila Mauldin
- Dawn Morton-Rias
- Mirela Bruza‐Augatis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7939-9426)
- Andrzej Kozikowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0906-4364)
- Joshua Goodman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3650-2075)
- Colette Jeffery
- Kasey Puckett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9722-5008)
- Alicia Quella
- Roderick S. Hooker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-8673)
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Historic Deerfield (US)
- National Capital Commission (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12158-7
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55