A career as a physician associate

[SecondDegreeMedicine]

Hi there. I have a few questions. I'm interested to know how PAs and doctors will work together in the future. For example in a hospital setting, what grade of doctor will be responsible for overseeing PAs? Will it be junior doctors or only consultants? Do they have indemnity insurance and are they responsible for their own clinical decisions if something happens to go wrong with patient care or is it the responsibility of the doctor?
Looking at some of the descriptions of duties for a PA, this includes history and exam as well as coming up with a management plan, but I don't know how this fits in with prescribing if they cant prescribe yet. Can you elaborate more on this?
Some doctors I have spoken to are concerned that this may create more work than alleviate the burden as doctors will have to double check work done by PAs before singing off on drugs/management etc. How do you respond to concerns that doctors have about this new role? I'm aware that this role has been established in the US for a long time and it works there but naturally I think doctors and nurses have lots of questions about how it will work in practice.

[adamhill]

Just to clarify at 0:40, pharmacists are not part of the allied health care professions (Dietitians, podiatrists) etc.

[haashimasif]

Would the salary go up or would it stay like this as you gain experience? Also will you just stay as a physician associate and could my undergrad be in neuroscience?

[ecko_freeze]

Hi,
Which specific degree would be needed to be a successful candidate for this role? Would a psychology degree suffice? Could you please list the undergraduate degrees which would enable a person to pursue this role?

Thanks

[muhammadlutfifarizfadly]

Hi. May i ask if i had completed my Biomed Sc degree at IBMS certified University, what is the next step for me to become a Physician Associate? If i study degree out of uk, how can i manage myself to becoming a GP in the future?

[AS-zmyf]

Hi, what are the main differences between a nurse and a physician associate?

[sexymayo]

If you do a degree in medicine, can you still become a physician associate?

[MsDianambang]

is it similar to advanced nurse practitioner?

[Mykmylz]

Is it possible getting into PA school with a degree in information technology

[mounaa.h]

Can I be a pa with a BTEC health and social care course in sixth form/college

[Bravehearth]

I'm on my final year of Sport Therapy which wasn't my first choice but I had to manage and use the knowledge of as a base of support for further studies. Our Physiology lecturer last week suggested us this role that's is growing in UK for those that would like to undertake further studies into a different role. I would like to know if a student graduating with a BSc in Sport Therapy with a first or a 2:1 can consider the idea to apply to become a Physician Associate or shouldn't do? If so may I know why or are they other alternatives? Please the answer its fundamental for me to know what is best for my career

Regards

[HealthCareers]

You can find out more about the pa role and entry requirements etc here:

[TheSwargam]

what do you want to say now, government? this is 2024. Give us answers. You have screwed up so many students career. Either ban the course or make jobs for doctors and PAs