Skill/Specialty | National Salary Data ( XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedics | $68,680 - $110,797 | ||||
| Family Practice | $61,628 - $98,320 | ||||
| Surgery | $66,948 - $105,939 | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $65,006 - $98,857 | ||||
| Cardiology | $67,923 - $101,570 | ||||
| Emergency Room (ER) | $66,845 - $115,951 | ||||
| Medicine / Surgery | $68,337 - $103,960 | ||||
| Dermatology | $59,282 - $114,308 | ||||
| Family Practice/Pediatrics | $61,346 - $101,915 | ||||
| Pediatrics | $55,329 - $90,165 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 6 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 3,427 | |||||
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People with the job title Physician Assistant (PA) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment and counsel patients. Order and interpret test results and recommend treatment of patients. Administer therapeutic procedures. Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval. Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
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Study for the interview- if you are applying for a GI position then make sure you have looked at a review book and can talk intelligently about it esp as a first year graduate! Also, be enthusiastic about the position. Know why you want to be a PA in ________ and why their particular organization is where you want to be,
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