PA job availability in primary care during 2014 and 2016

Rana, Rachel; Blazar, Melinda; Jones, Quincy; Butterfield, Rita M.; Everett, Christine; Morgan, Perri

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“…This study adopted a unique methodology of using job ads to investigate current trends, demand and opportunities for doctoral prepared PA faculty. The data sets used were comprehensive and expected to reflect well over 80% of actual PA job openings [12,13,23]. Study limitations include self-reported data in the national PA faculty and program surveys.…”

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Assessing demand for doctoral-prepared PA faculty: a five-year longitudinal study

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Purpose Many health profession programs have transitioned to doctoral credentials. While a master’s degree is the terminal degree for the physician assistant (PA) profession, there is increasing discussion regarding the doctoral degree as the PA terminal credential in US higher education.This study examines trends, demand and economic opportunities for doctoral prepared PA faculty; specifically, assessing to what extent PA faculty employers prefer doctoral credentials. Methodology This longitudinal retrospective observational study assessed commonly required/preferred academic credentials in PA faculty job postings. Data from 2014 to 2020 was obtained from the labor analytics firm Burning Glass Technologies (BGT) and other academic job search engines. Data on current PA faculty and program directors were obtained from Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) survey reports. Wage gap analysis was performed to gain additional insight for the supply and demand of PA educators with a doctoral degree. Results Of the 612 unique job ads posted from 232 PA programs between 2014 and 2020, approximately 38.9% (238) stated a preference or requirement for a doctoral degree. Nearly half of the postings for program directors and leadership positions preferred candidates with doctorates. There was a correlation between tenure eligibility positions (20.1%) and preference/requirement for doctoral credentials. PAEA survey data (2014–2019) revealed approximately 24% PA faculty and 45–48% of program directors held a doctoral degree with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as the most frequently held doctorate. No significant difference existed in wages for faculty with or without doctoral degree. Conclusions Based on a national sample of PA program job ads, there is a preference for doctoral-prepared PA educators and the demand for these candidates is greater than market supply. Our analysis has implications for individual faculty career planning, employers and the PA profession as it debates transition to a terminal doctoral credential. Further studies should assess the impact of doctoral credentials on PA education by examining measurable outcomes.

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“…Job posting data for 2014 was obtained from one of the leading labor analytics firms Burning Glass Technologies (BGT) [12,13] and data for 2015-2020 was obtained from academic job search engines that included chroniclesvitae.com, HigherEDJobs, PAEA JOBS, monster. com, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Simply Hired, LinkedIn and glassdoor.com.…”

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“…This study adopted a unique methodology of using job ads to investigate current trends, demand and opportunities for doctoral prepared PA faculty. The data sets used were comprehensive and expected to re ect well over 80% of actual PA job openings [12,13,23]. Study limitations include self-reported data in the national PA faculty and program surveys.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Job posting data for 2014 was obtained from one of the leading labor analytics rms Burning Glass Technologies (BGT) [12,13] and data for 2016-2020 was obtained from academic job search engines that included chroniclesvitae.com, HigherEDJobs, PAEA JOBS, monster.com, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Simply Hired, LinkedIn and glassdoor.com. Job postings that were included in this study (inclusion criteria) were academic job postings for physician assistants (PA) and contained a job description, educational degree requirement or preference, and were located within the United States regions and divisions.…”

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Assessing Demand for Doctoral-Prepared PA Faculty: A Five-Year Longitudinal Study

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Purpose: Many health profession programs have transitioned to doctoral credentials. While a master’s degree is the terminal degree for the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, there is increasing discussion for a PA terminal doctoral credential in America. This study examines trends, demand and economic opportunities for doctoral prepared PA faculty; specifically, assessing to what extent PA faculty employers prefer doctoral credentials. Methodology: This longitudinal retrospective observational study assessed commonly required/preferred academic credentials in PA faculty job postings. Data from 2014 to 2020 was obtained from the labor analytics firm Burning Glass Technologies (BGT) and other academic job search engines. Data on current PA faculty and program directors were obtained from PAEA survey reports. Wage gap analysis was performed to gain additional insight for the supply and demand of PA educators with a doctoral degree. Results: Of the 612 unique job ads posted from 232 PA programs between 2014 and 2020, approximately 38.9% (238) stated a preference or requirement for a doctoral degree. Nearly half of the postings for program directors and leadership positions preferred candidates with doctorates. There was a correlation between tenure eligibility positions (20.1%) and preference/requirement for doctoral credentials. PAEA survey data (2014-2019) revealed approximately 24% PA faculty and 45-48% of program directors held a doctoral degree with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as the most frequently held doctorate. No significant difference existed in wages for faculty with or without doctoral degree. Conclusions: Among our sample of PA program job ads, there is a preference for doctoral-prepared PA educators and the demand for these candidates is greater than market supply. Our analysis has implications for individual faculty career planning, employers and the PA profession as it debates transition to a terminal doctoral credential. Further studies should assess the impact of doctoral credentials on PA education by examining measurable outcomes.

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Psychometric properties of two instruments measuring self-efficacy and outcome expectations of providing inhaler technique education to patients

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PA job availability in primary care during 2014 and 2016

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Assessing demand for doctoral-prepared PA faculty: a five-year longitudinal study

Assessing demand for doctoral-prepared PA faculty: a five-year longitudinal study

Assessing Demand for Doctoral-Prepared PA Faculty: A Five-Year Longitudinal Study

Psychometric properties of two instruments measuring self-efficacy and outcome expectations of providing inhaler technique education to patients

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