PA leadership: Implementation, structure, and sustainability

Sondra M DePalma; Carson S Walker; Trevor Simon; Eric Walczyk

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000126

PA leadership: Implementation, structure, and sustainability

JAAPA. 2024 Oct 1;37(10):36-39. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000126. Epub 2024 Sep 24.

Authors

Sondra M DePalma¹, Carson S Walker, Trevor Simon, Eric Walczyk

Affiliation

¹ At the American Academy of Physician Associates in Alexandria, Va., Sondra M. DePalma is vice president of reimbursement and professional practice, Carson S. Walker is director of policy and professional advocacy, Trevor Simon is senior director of regulatory policy, and Eric Walczyk is health policy manager. Dr. DePalma also is an adjunct assistant professor at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Ariz. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 39315999
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000126

Abstract

Physician associate/assistant (PA) leaders are essential to healthcare and critical to a healthcare organization's success. In this article, the second of a two-part series on PA leadership, we summarize methods for implementing and sustaining PA leadership opportunities and organizational structures.

MeSH terms

Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration
Humans
Leadership*
Physician Assistants* / organization & administration