Physician assistants continue to increase in number and so is their pay, hitting $140,000 as their ranks have grown to more than 200,000.

When you’re visiting your primary care physician, you may come across their physician assistant (PA) — the healthcare professional who can conduct a physical, order diagnostic tests, diagnose ...

At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives ...

The average annual wage for physician assistants has increased in each of the past five years, rising from $112,410 in 2019 to $130,490 in 2023, a total increase of more than $18,000, according to ...

The consulting firm’s “2024 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey Report” is based on data from nearly 850 health systems, hospitals and physician group practices ...

The sound of chants and blaring car horns rang out in front of Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park early Tuesday as unionized physician assistants picketed for higher ...

In a ruling that could prove costly to hospitals, a federal judge has held that a physician's assistant cannot be treated as exempt from overtime pay. In a ruling that could prove costly to hospitals, ...

Each year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) surveys more than 100,000 physician associates (PAs) to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the PA workforce.

There’s a quiet shift happening in healthcare hiring. Service lines are understaffed, patient demand is rising, and experienced clinicians are harder to replace than many realize. As the country faces ...

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) said total median compensation rose 4.5% to $140,000 compared to $134,000 in 2024. And more than 58% of PAs “received a bonus from their primary ...