Career switch, measured
From OB-GYN to Physician Assistant
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 74% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Electronic health records, Research, BLS/CPR; the main skills to add are ACLS, OSHA, HIPAA, Problem solving.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillOB-GYNPhysician Assistant
- Patient care51%66%
- Electronic health records28%33%
- Research26%29%
- BLS/CPR14%53%
- Counseling10%30%
- Leadership18%45%
- Regulatory compliance10%26%
- Training and coaching10%24%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Physician Assistant postings, rarely in OB-GYN ones.
SkillOB-GYNPhysician Assistant
- ACLS–32%
- OSHA–20%
- HIPAA–18%
- Problem solving–17%
- Microsoft Office–17%
- Budgeting–11%
- Auditing–11%
- Communication–11%
Plan your move to Physician Assistant
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