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  • Medical Professionalism
  • Healthcare Workforce Studies
  • Physician Associate Research

Background:

  • Physician associates/assistants (PAs) are known for high career satisfaction.
  • National surveys over 60 years indicate consistent job satisfaction rates in the mid-80% range for PAs.
  • Understanding the drivers of this sustained satisfaction is crucial for healthcare workforce retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and explain the consistent high level of career satisfaction among practicing physician associates/assistants.
  • To identify key factors contributing to the persistent job satisfaction observed in the PA profession.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on physician associate/assistant job satisfaction.
  • Analysis of national survey data spanning over six decades.
  • Correlation analysis to identify factors associated with PA job satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Physician associate/assistant job satisfaction has remained consistently high over six decades.
  • National surveys report satisfaction levels in the mid-80% range.
  • Autonomy in clinical practice emerged as a significant correlate of job and career satisfaction for PAs.

Conclusions:

  • The high and persistent career satisfaction among physician associates/assistants is a notable characteristic of the profession.
  • Clinical practice autonomy is a key factor driving job satisfaction for PAs.
  • Understanding and preserving PA autonomy may be essential for maintaining workforce satisfaction and retention.