Practicing Physician Assistant Job Satisfaction in Michigan

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Physician Assistant Studies

Mentor Information

Wallace Boeve, boevew@gvsu.edu

Department

Physician Assistant Studies

Location

Kirkhof Center 2201

Start Date

13-4-2011 5:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 5:30 PM

Keywords

Health and Wellness

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the overall job satisfaction of practicing Physician Assistants (PAs) in Michigan, specifically what level of overall job satisfaction practicing PAs in Michigan report, what difference in job satisfaction exist between genders, and which satisfaction factor has the greatest influence on practicing PA job satisfaction. The methodology involves an online survey tool that will be emailed to a list of Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) members. The survey includes demographic questions, Likert Scale satisfaction questions, and one open-ended question. The results will be statistically analyzed using the statistical software program SPSS. Counts, percentages, mean and standard deviations will be used to describe the responses to each individual question. Chi square tests will be used to analyze the relationship between two variables. The results will be available to Michigan's PAs in order for them to better their practice.

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Practicing Physician Assistant Job Satisfaction in Michigan

Kirkhof Center 2201

The purpose of this study is to analyze the overall job satisfaction of practicing Physician Assistants (PAs) in Michigan, specifically what level of overall job satisfaction practicing PAs in Michigan report, what difference in job satisfaction exist between genders, and which satisfaction factor has the greatest influence on practicing PA job satisfaction. The methodology involves an online survey tool that will be emailed to a list of Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) members. The survey includes demographic questions, Likert Scale satisfaction questions, and one open-ended question. The results will be statistically analyzed using the statistical software program SPSS. Counts, percentages, mean and standard deviations will be used to describe the responses to each individual question. Chi square tests will be used to analyze the relationship between two variables. The results will be available to Michigan's PAs in order for them to better their practice.