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Finding a Job by State
Search top health system employers' job boards by state, and read licensing, certification, and practice requirements for physician assistants in your preferred practice area.
Legal Considerations for PA Practice
Before applying or accepting any position with a PA employer, be sure to review your potential right to practice
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Supervisory requirements
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Physician oversight requirements
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Prescription authority, especially for controlled substances
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Legal scope of practice
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Legal types of practice
General Licensing Information
PA Licensing Requirements can be reviewed by state.
NCCPA publishes the licensing board applicable to PAs in each state.
Expectations for Salary and Compensation
Salary and compensation are fundamental components of a job offer. In order to know your worth, you should understand the range of these values from peers in your state and specialty.
AAPA publishes a salary report annually that can be reviewed for these data.
A review of multiple sources suggests average salary for a new graduate PA in any specialty is around $125,000. Specialty and location of practice can significantly impact expectations, as can the state of practice! A salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 was considered "near average" when researching state average salary expectations.
Top PA Employers
In order to provide hyperlinks to job boards for major health systems by state, specific employer features were considered, such as location, net patient revenue, and number of hospital beds.
Health systems with tax exempt status is listed. Why does tax exempt status (also known as a 501c-3 organization) matter? Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), a loan forgiveness program offered by the US federal government, requires employment by a tax exempt institution. Read more about PSLF on the government website and on the Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness page.
All of these data can be reviewed at their independent sites for verification.
PA Practice Environments
AAPA* publishes data that may help you determine the practice environment for PAs in each state, as well as an overall "State Practice Profile."
While these data are not comprehensive nor representative of each individual PA's experience, they may help guide your future career choice or employment expectations.
*AAPA requires a membership to login and utilize their resources.
PA Community
Joining AAPA is about more than just a reference for benefits. The AAPA community is a national PA network that provides resources to all PAs.
Consider joining your local state chapter for guidance and contribution to the PA workforce in your state.
And consider joining the PA Jobs community on the PA Jobs Groups page to discuss careers with your peers and find out more about employers in your area!
