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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 129,100$90,281
$167,277Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Fast Growing
- Physician assistants, also known as PAs, examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician.
What do they typically do
- Obtain and review patients' medical histories
- Examine patients
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as x rays or blood tests
- Diagnose a patient's injury or illness
- Provide treatment, such as setting broken bones, stitching wounds, and immunizing patients
- Educate and counsel patients and their families on a variety of issues, such as treatment and self-care for asthma
- Prescribe medication
- Assess and record a patient's progress
- Research the latest treatments to ensure quality of patient care
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +3.4%Job Opening 11Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMore
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