In this episode, Tim sits down with Dawn Morton-Rias, President & CEO of the NCCPA, to talk about the evolving world of being a PA (Physician Assistant/Associate). Dawn shares her journey of how she began in the PA field when it was first established and breaks down the vital need for PAs in the current healthcare field to fill the missing gaps. Learn about the issues facing the industry, the process of becoming a PA, the importance of provider self-care, and the impact that PAs provide to patients across the country.   

We discuss:

• How the PA industry can fill the current gap in the healthcare field 
• The importance of compassionate care for patients that PA's are taught to provide
• The reasons to become a PA on one's professional pursuit
• Finding impactful purpose in the healthcare space
• Finding balancing through self-care as a PA and provider to prevent burnout