COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of daily life and women’s healthcare has not been immune to the struggle of navigating the new normal when it comes to health issues unique to women. Among these, women’s reproductive, sexual, and mental health have been the areas most impacted by the pandemic. As COVID-19 began to spread…
The path to becoming a PA includes: 1. Earning a college degree with a major or coursework in science-related subjects such as biology, physiology, anatomy, and chemistry. 2. Working in a health care setting that demonstrates interest in patient care. 3. Applying to a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for…
Science continues to show us evidence of how to live longer — up to a decade more on average. The key is to move away from eating animal foods and toward a plant-based diet. According to a recent report on the largest study of vegetarians and vegans to date, those eating plant-based diets appear to…
The role of mid-level practitioner is one of the fastest growing and most important in American Medicine today. In particular, more and more physicians, medical practices, and medical care systems are looking to physician assistants (PAs) to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and reach of patient care. Furthermore, the projected shortage of physicians, particularly in the…
Physician Recruitment can be arduous and painstakingly long process. Even after a physician finds their dream job, roughly 50-60% of all Physicians change jobs within the first five years of starting their first job. Although different specialties have their own retention rates, typically the hospitalist profession sees the highest turnover in the shortest period of…
Implications for the Physician Workforce The New England Journal Of Medicine; by David I. Auerbach, Ph.D., Douglas O. Staiger, Ph.D., and Peter I. Buerhaus, Ph.D., R.N. Throughout the history of modern American medicine, physicians have made up the vast majority of professionals who diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication to patients. Although demand for medical services…
From 2015 to 2017, the number of PAs grew more than 13%. The average salary is almost $108,000. Some trends to watch in 2020: 1. Physician Shortage: Physician assistants are viewed as part of the solution to the country’s physician shortage. By 2030, this shortage is expected to grow to as many as 120,000 doctors,…
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team returned home to a ticker-tape parade in July in New York after winning back-to-back World Cup championships. As much as the praise and accolades and TV ratings (some 1 billion people tuned in to the Women’s World Cup this year) meant to sport in the United States, the team…
Here at Lyle Health we receive thousands of calls from recent graduate Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students. A very common question is, based on when I graduate, how early should I start looking for a job? Is it ever too early to start looking? In short, the answer is yes! We recommend recent graduates…
The definition of locum tenens, roughly translated from Latin, means “to hold a place.” Locum tenens physician assistants fill in for other PAs on a temporary basis for a range of a few days to up to six months or more. When a healthcare employer faces temporary staffing shortages due to vacancies, illness, or other…