Physician Assistants
Health Science · Therapeutic Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $113,840; experienced workers reach $201,640. About 650 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +27.4%
- Openings a year
- 76
- Employed in 2024
- 914
Typical entry education: Master's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Critical Thinking4.6
- Active Listening4.1
- Social Perceptiveness4.1
- Service Orientation4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making4.1
- Writing4.0
- Speaking4.0
What the work is
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
- Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
- Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
- Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
- Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
- Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree5%
- Master's degree81%
- Doctoral or professional14%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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