Summary A Physician Assistant is a credentialed health care professional who provides patient centered medical care to assigned patients as a member of a health care team. PA's practice with clinical oversight, consultation, and input by a designated collaborating physician. Although PA's are not Licensed Independent Practitioners, they are authorized to practice with defined levels of autonomy and exercise independent medical decision making within their scope of practice. Responsibilities The core Physician Assistant (PA) Scope of Practice elements are based on nationally standardized training by PA training programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) and the ongoing medical knowledge and clinical skills assessment performed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The core elements for a PA Scope of Practice may include, but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and perform...