DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1071 Physician Assistants
Occupational Description:
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. Excludes "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), "Nurse Anesthetists" (29-1151), "Nurse Midwives" (29-1161), "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), "Emergency Medical Technicians" (29-2042), "Paramedics" (29-2043), "Surgical Assistants" (29-9093), and "Medical Assistants" (31-9092).Percentiles | |||||||||
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Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
Central Minnesota | 160 | 13 | $58.08/hr | $1.38/hr | $44.82/hr | $52.28/hr | $58.41/hr | $66.35/hr | $75.49/hr |
Minnesota | 2,360 | 439 | $57.92/hr | $0.70/hr | $42.61/hr | $50.80/hr | $57.46/hr | $64.12/hr | $75.43/hr |
U S | 120,090 | 1,801 | $54.60/hr | $0.22/hr | $35.32/hr | $45.08/hr | $54.53/hr | $63.40/hr | $76.32/hr |
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. |
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Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
Optometrists | 80 | $52.84/hr | 9.3% |
Chiropractors | 30 | $41.67/hr | 11.0% |
Podiatrists | 20 | $79.56/hr | 0.0% |
Respiratory Therapists | N/A | $34.74/hr | 16.5% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Physician Assistants
- Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Examines patient.
- Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
- Counsels patients regarding prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.