specialty

Physician Assistant

Perform primary medical care and clinical duties

Exercise autonomy in medical decision-making

Deploy to provide medical care in wartime as well as on humanitarian and peacekeeping missions

Practice quality patient care, clinical teaching, patient education, research and leadership activities

Career Tasks

Enhancing quality healthcare

Keeping our Airmen and their families healthy means providing them with effective and efficient healthcare. Physician Assistants are key members of Air Force healthcare teams all over the world. From providing comprehensive medical care to examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases and injuries to managing inpatient and outpatient care, they provide a broad range of services to help the Air Force family stay active and get healthy as quickly as possible.

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Qualifications Summary

Minimum Education Master of Science (MS) in Physician Assistant studies (or equivalent Master's degree/Doctorate) from an ARC-PA accredited institution Qualifications

Knowledge of principles and practices of medical treatments
Graduation from a Physician Assistant training program from an ARC-PA accredited institution
Completion of five-week Commissioned Officer training course
Must be between the ages of 18 and 41

Physician Assistant James Stoufflet talks about the Air Force's educational opportunities.

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Training & Education

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.