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Physician Assistants
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
What a physician assistant does
Become a physician assistant
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good physician assistant
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $98 per hour with an average salary of $145,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $71 and $103 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $61,100 and $176,300 per year.
- 65% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $124 per hour with an average salary of $125,000 per year.
Physician Assistant job outlook
- There are 3,040 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 372 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 7% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 9% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.