PA Publications

Literature on PA Employment

Qualitative study of employment of physician assistants by physicians: Benefits and barriers in the Ontario health care system (2013)

Improving health care efficiency through the integration of a physician assistant into an infectious diseases consult service at a large urban community hospital (2015) 

Physician assistants reduce resident workload and improve care in an academic surgical setting (2016)

Value of Physician Assistants: Understanding the Role of Physician Assistans within Health Systems (2016)

Gaining Efficiency: Increasing the Use of Physician Assistants in Canada (2016)

Guidelines and Resources for Employers of PAs

National Competency Profile (CanMEDS-PA) 2015 Canadian Association of Physician Assistants 

Overview of Provincial Legislation of PAs 

HealthForce Ontario Link

Physician Checklist for employers interested in hiring PAs (CAPA)