Physician Assistants

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf healthcare profession
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs PAs
gptkbp:canAdministerVaccines yes
gptkbp:canAssistInSurgery yes
gptkbp:canBe urban areas
primary care
specialty care
rural areas
academic medicine
correctional facilities
military settings
gptkbp:canConductFollowUpVisits yes
gptkbp:canDevelopTreatmentPlans yes
gptkbp:canInterpretTests yes
gptkbp:canOrderImaging yes
gptkbp:canOrderLabTests yes
gptkbp:canOrderTests yes
gptkbp:canPerformMinorSurgery yes
gptkbp:canPerformPhysicalExams yes
gptkbp:canPerformProcedures yes
gptkbp:canPerformScreenings yes
gptkbp:canProvideCounseling yes
gptkbp:canReferToSpecialists yes
gptkbp:canSutureWounds yes
gptkbp:certification PANCE
gptkbp:diagnosedBy patients
gptkbp:establishedIn 1960s
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith hospitals
clinics
private practices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Physician Assistants
gptkbp:medianSalaryUS over $120,000 (2023)
gptkbp:numberInUS over 150,000
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired in most US states
gptkbp:professionalOrganization American Academy of Physician Associates
gptkbp:provides chronic disease management
patient education
preventive care
acute care
gptkbp:recertificationInterval every 10 years
gptkbp:regulates NCCPA
gptkbp:requireContinuingEducation yes
gptkbp:requireEducation gptkb:master's_degree
gptkbp:requireLicensure state license
gptkbp:scope varies by state
gptkbp:specializesIn pediatrics
psychiatry
surgery
emergency medicine
internal medicine
orthopedics
dermatology
family medicine
gptkbp:workUnderSupervisionOf gptkb:physician
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4