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Federally employed physician assistants
1Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Services, Dallas, TX 75216-7191, USA.
Military Medicine
|September 27, 2008
Summary
The federal government employs over 3,000 physician assistants (PAs), playing critical roles across multiple departments. Strategies are needed to recruit and retain these vital healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Analysis
- Public Health Policy
- Physician Assistant Studies
Background:
- The federal government is a major employer of clinically active physician assistants (PAs) in the U.S.
- Over 3,000 PAs were employed by the federal government in 2008.
- PAs serve in key federal departments including Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Justice, and Homeland Security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a framework detailing the utilization and critical roles of PAs within the federal healthcare system.
- To address the challenges of recruitment and retention of PAs in federal service.
- To explore potential strategies, such as a centralized plan, for improving PA employment in the federal sector.
Main Methods:
- Overview of PA employment within federal agencies.
- Analysis of PA roles and contributions to federal healthcare.
- Discussion of recruitment and retention factors for federal PAs.
Main Results:
- Physician assistants are integral to federal healthcare delivery across numerous departments.
- Federal agencies report expanding needs for PA services.
- The federal system faces challenges in recruiting and retaining PAs due to abundant civilian opportunities.
Conclusions:
- Federal employment of physician assistants is substantial and critical.
- The federal government must develop effective strategies to attract and maintain a strong PA workforce.
- A centralized approach may enhance federal recruitment and retention efforts for PAs.
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