A National Survey of Perspectives of Physician Assistants in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Physician assistants (PAs) are an essential part of the healthcare team who improve access and efficiencies in patient care. A better understanding of the impact and current utilization of PAs in plastic and reconstructive surgery is needed. The purpose of this national survey was to evaluate the role and scope of practice of PAs in academic plastic surgery, as well as characterize current trends of PA utilization, compensation, and perceived value from a PA perspective.

Methods

A voluntary, anonymous 50-question survey was distributed via SurveyMonkey to practicing PAs at 98 academic plastic surgery programs. The survey included questions about employment characteristics, involvement in clinical research and academic work, structural organization, academic benefits, compensation, a

SUBMITTER: West JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10287133 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature