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JOB SPOTLIGHT

Physician Assistant

RIASEC Code: ISR
Lexile Range: 1410L–1490L
Education Required: Master’s Degree from an accredited program
Expected Salary:
Career Cluster: Health Science
Career Pathway: Therapeutic Services

Physician assistants provide health-care services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. They conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. Physician assistants may also, in some cases, prescribe medication.
Key Skills
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems .
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

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