Tasks performed by physician assistants reported in the survey
| PAs that perform this task | Average amount of time (% of total work) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient consultations/visits | 91% | 49% |
| Meetings/consultations with professionals | 59% | 11% |
| Projects (innovation, quality improvement and organisation of care) | 49% | 11% |
| Supervision of PA students / medical students / interns | 44% | 11% |
| Participation in taskforce/committee | 42% | 9% |
| Function of attending physician | 41% | 42% |
| Providing education | 24% | 9% |
| Performing research | 13% | 10% |
| Medical interventions | 12% | 30% |
| Other | 26% | 36% |
PA = physician assistant.