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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Workforce Analysis
  • Rural Health Disparities
  • Physician Assistant Studies

Background:

  • Kentucky faces healthcare access challenges, particularly in rural regions.
  • Physician assistants (PAs) represent a key component of the healthcare team.
  • Understanding PA practice patterns is essential for addressing healthcare needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the physician assistant (PA) workforce in Kentucky.
  • To explore factors influencing current Kentucky PA students' decisions to work in rural areas.
  • To inform policy leaders about the potential impact of PAs in underserved regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure data for practicing PAs and recent university graduates.
  • Analyzed PA practice locations relative to Health Professional Shortage Areas and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey of PA students regarding career perceptions and rural practice factors.

Main Results:

  • 1649 PAs are licensed in Kentucky, practicing in 92 counties; 28 counties have no PAs.
  • 42.5% of Kentucky PAs serve primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas; 20.0% serve Medically Underserved Areas/Populations.
  • PAs from rural backgrounds showed significantly higher odds of practicing rurally (OR=6.42). Students cited education length, work-life balance, and career mobility as reasons for choosing the PA profession.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of PAs (34%) work in rural Kentucky, highlighting their role in addressing healthcare access.
  • Policy leaders should focus on incentives to encourage future PAs to practice in rural counties.
  • Future policy and research must consider PA practice patterns and the needs of emerging PA providers.