PA job satisfaction: Why so happy?

Authors

James F. Cawley, James 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.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Journal

JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Volume

37

Issue

9

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000061

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.

APA Citation

Cawley, James F., "PA job satisfaction: Why so happy?" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5403.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5403

Department

Prevention and Community Health