Physician associate, Rata tuarua
Physician associates examine and treat patients under the supervision of a physician. They may prescribe therapy and carry out diagnostic tests.
Your pay could be
$75K
Lower
$89K to $106K
Most common
$122K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
7 years
Physician associates
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, weekends or be on call
- usually work in hospitals and health centres
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to work well under pressure, make decisions and communicate well
Tasks
- diagnose medical conditions
- collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
- examine patients to assess general physical condition
- analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
- record patient medical histories
- prescribe treatments or therapies
- prescribe medications
- order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
- provide health and wellness advice to patients, programme participants, or caregivers
- immunise patients
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You need
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or similar from the US, Canada or UK
- 2000-3000 hours of work experience overseas
- a Physician Associate Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma from the US, Canada or UK
- to pass a PA certification test in the US, Canada or UK
You may need
- to be a member of the New Zealand Physician Associate Society
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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