National PA Week is October 6-12. Learn about the profession and how you can celebrate the amazing PAs in your life!

<p>
  Physician assistants have been working especially hard this year, and we want
  to send out a huge thank you! Thanks for your dedication to caring for your
  patients, supporting your care teams, sharing your expertise and upholding
  your profession.
</p>

<h2>National PA Week</h2>

<p>
  National PA Week is October 6-12. And while we&rsquo;re grateful for physician
  assistants year-round, PA Week gives us all a special opportunity to thank the
  PAs in our lives. National PA Day was established in 1987 to celebrate
  individual PAs, raise awareness of the PA profession, and inform the public
  about the role PAs play in keeping us all healthy. In 2004, the event was
  expanded from a one-day celebration to National PA Week (<a
    href="https://pahx.org/news/national-pa-week-origins-and-history/"
    target="_blank"
    >pahx.org</a
  >).
</p>

<h2>About the PA Profession</h2>

<p>
  The physician assistant profession was founded by Dr. Eugene Stead at Duke
  Medical Center in
  <a
    href="https://pahx.org/news/national-pa-week-origins-and-history/"
    target="_blank"
    >1965</a
  >, and the field has grown ever since! Today, there are nearly 150,000 PAs
  practicing in the United States (<a
    href="https://www.aapa.org/what-is-a-pa/"
    target="_blank"
    >AAPA</a
  >). The demand for PAs continues to expand and has an expected employment
  growth of 31 percent by 2030 (<a
    href="https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-6"
    target="_blank"
    >BLS</a
  >).
</p>

<p>
  Physician assistants have a challenging but rewarding career that features the
  following traits (<a href="https://www.aapa.org/what-is-a-pa/" target="_blank"
    >AAPA</a
  >):
</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    PAs have generalist medical training, so they are qualified to treat the
    whole patient.
  </li>
  <li>
    They can serve as their patients&rsquo; main healthcare provider &ndash;
    diagnosing illnesses, managing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and
    more.
  </li>
  <li>
    They often focus on preventive care, chronic conditions, and patient
    education.
  </li>
  <li>
    PAs have rigorous background training that includes 2,000 hours of clinical
    rotations in various disciplines.
  </li>
  <li>
    They work across an array of healthcare environments including hospitals,
    medical offices, nursing homes, clinics, educational facilities, government
    health, and correctional institutions.
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>What It&rsquo;s Like to Be a PA</h2>

<p>
  PA was ranked
  <a
    href="https://www.crosscountrylocums.com/blogs/physician-assistant-ranked-best-job-in-america"
    target="_blank"
    >#1 Best Job</a
  >
  by U.S. News &amp; World Report for 2021. PAs enjoy either autonomy of
  practice or working as part of a physician-led team, depending on their state.
  They require less training than an MD, but can examine, diagnose, and treat
  patients. The career is considered less stressful than that of a physician and
  has an extremely high job satisfaction rating. With less administrative
  demands, PAs can devote more time to cultivating patient-provider
  relationships.
</p>

<h2>How You Can Celebrate National PA Week</h2>

<p>
  For ideas on how to best celebrate the PAs in your life, visit the
  <a href="https://www.aapa.org/events/pa-week/" target="_blank">AAPA</a
  >&rsquo;s National PA Week webpage. There, you&rsquo;ll find graphics, social
  media tips, events, opportunities, and more. Be sure to also follow Cross
  Country Locum&rsquo;s social channels as we will focused on PAs all week! You
  don&rsquo;t want to miss our podcasts and other social posts!
</p>

<p>
  If you&rsquo;re a PA who is eager to embark on your next adventure, check out
  our
  <a
    href="https://www.crosscountrylocums.com/physician-assistant"
    target="_blank"
    >physician assistant opportunities</a
  >
  today.
</p>


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