Accreditation and implications of clinical postgraduate PA training programs

Sobia S. Hussaini; Reamer L. Bushardt; Wanda C. Gonsalves; Virginia O. Hilton; Brad J. Hornberger; Frank A. Labagnara; Kevin M. O'Hara; Cody Sasek; Benjamin J. Smith; Jennifer S. Williams

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000482298.17821.fb

Accreditation and implications of clinical postgraduate PA training programs

Sobia S. Hussaini, Reamer L. Bushardt, Wanda C. Gonsalves, Virginia O. Hilton, Brad J. Hornberger, Frank A. Labagnara, Kevin M. O'Hara, Cody Sasek, Benjamin J. Smith, Jennifer S. Williams

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No consensus defi nition exists for postgraduate physician assistant (PA) training. This report from the AAPA Task Force on Accreditation of Postgraduate PA Training Programs describes the types of clinical training programs and their effects on hiring and compensation of PAs. Although completing a postgraduate program appears to have no effect on compensation, PAs who complete these programs may be favored in the hiring process and frequently report greater confi dence in their skills. More research is needed and program accreditation is key to monitoring the effectiveness of these programs.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000482298.17821.fb
State	Published - May 1 2016

Keywords

PA
Postgraduate training
accreditation
clinical
physician assistant
professional fl exibility

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Nurse Assisting

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