A qualitative analysis of PA leaders in Kentucky.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-23 DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000085

Noah Gadd, Whitney Wright, Jena Dooley, Hannah Stumbo, Emily Marshall, Will Ewers, Virginia L Valentin

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Abstract

Objective: To describe Kentucky's physician associate/assistant (PA) leadership pathway and provide advice for individual leadership trajectories.

Methods: A qualitative study using semistructured interviews and inductive coding methodology to identify themes of PA leaders.

Results: Participants were primarily female (76.2%), ages 35 to 44 years (52.4%), and White (90.5%). They were primarily nonclinical (38.1%), described achieving their current leadership role by pursuing opportunities (42.9%), showed emotional intelligence (61.9%), had grit (61.9%), and did not feel that academic success correlates to leadership (42.9%). Leaders also gave advice consisting of form connections, prioritize personal growth, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and play to your strengths .

Conclusions: Leadership is needed in healthcare and PAs are primed to serve in this role. Previous leadership experience is not a requirement, but organization, emotional intelligence, and grit are required. Future PA leaders should follow the playbook laid out by these leaders and begin today with investing in personal leadership development.

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Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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1.20

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310

期刊介绍： JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues. Published monthly, JAAPA''s award-winning editorial includes: -Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)- Case reports- Clinical departments- Original health services research- Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs