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PA job satisfaction: Why so happy?
1James F. Cawley is a professor and scholar-in-residence in the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; a professor in the PA program at Florida State University in Tallahassee; and a professor emeritus at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
A characteristic of physician associates/assistants (PAs) observed consistently is their high degree of career satisfaction. Over 6 decades, national surveys showed that PA job satisfaction levels (either satisfied or very satisfied) consistently were in the mid-80% positive range. This analysis explains this remarkable, consistent, and persistent level of satisfaction among practicing PAs. A review of the literature on PA job satisfaction shows that autonomy in clinical practice appears to be a major correlate with job and career satisfaction.
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