JobSOC 29-1071
Physician Assistants
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
22 programs- Physician Associate/Assistant51.0912
- Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program, General60.0901
- Combined Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0902
- Acute Care Medicine Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0903
- Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0904
- Cardiology Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0905
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0906
- Critical Care Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0907
- Critical Care and Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0908
- Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0909
- ENT Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0910
- Family Medicine Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0911
- Geriatrics Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0912
- Hematology-Oncology Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0913
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0914
- Hospitalist Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0915
- Neurosurgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0916
- Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0917
- Pediatric Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0918
- Transplant Surgery Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0919
- Urology Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program60.0920
- Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Program, Other60.0999
02.
Draws on
- Medicine and Dentistry5.0 of 5
- Biology4.8 of 5
- English Language4.6 of 5
- Psychology4.6 of 5
- Therapy and Counseling4.5 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service4.2 of 5
- Education and Training4.0 of 5
- Sociology and Anthropology3.6 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.