Career Central
Your career is a personal journey, but with Career Central, you’re never flying solo. Every resource we offer is carefully curated and regularly updated to help you meet the demands of healthcare while reaching your own professional goals.
And because we support clinical and nonclinical PAs in all career stages, each time you return to Career Central, you’ll find new tools to discover. Let’s get started!
Featured Products & Services
AAPA Salary Report
Customize your compensation data quicker than ever before with the digital report’s refreshed design and layout. Free to PA and student members!
Areas of Practice Guide
Explore a new specialty, excel in your current one, or take your career in a different direction with this collection of career tools in 15 clinical specialties and 3 areas of practice.
Ready, Set, Practice
Tune in to this six-episode podcast and get expert advice on navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career.
Visit the AAPA Community
Make new professional connections while exchanging ideas and sharing best practices in the members-only AAPA Community. It’s included in your AAPA membership!
PA JobSource
PA JobSource is our interactive, map-based career exploration platform. Explore the map and connect with virtually every PA employer in the United States today.
PA Recruiting Services
From your first role to your next big move, dedicated recruitment support makes all the difference. With AAPA’s PA Recruiting Services, you gain access to top-tier opportunities, personalized guidance, and the full support of a team that understands your goals.
Career Central Webinars
Designed for PAs in all career stages, these previously recorded Career Central webinars help answer compelling questions affecting your daily work life and career. Whether you’re considering taking on a side gig or need help vetting job offers, these PA-led webinars are here to help!
PA Career Coach
Jennifer Hohman has helped hundreds of PAs get their dream jobs. Put her expertise to work for you!
PA Wellness
The ability to manage stress, find meaning and purpose in our work and life affects our mental health, life satisfaction and overall well-being.
Individual Malpractice Insurance
Save up to 20% on an individual policy from CM&F Group that protects you from job to job.
UpToDate
Trust this evidence based physician-authored resource for reliable clinical answers.
PA Money Sense
Take control of your student loans before PA school graduation with the PA Money Sense Interactive Budget Guide. Available free to AAPA members!
OvidMD
Access OvidMD a centralized online source for point-of-care and research support tools.
Canopy
Earn CME and improve patient care with the Canopy Medical Spanish courses and app.
Oooh-la, PANRE-LA!
This searchable e-book from AAPA and Hippo Education can be used during your quarterly exam. And it’s 20% off for AAPA members!
Find your dream job here! Pathways to connect with nearly every PA employer in the U.S. on PA JobSource
Recent PA JobSource Job Opportunities
UNIV – Open Rank Faculty – College of Health Professions, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) – Hybrid
College Of Health Professions – Charleston, SC
June 3, 2026
Assistant/Associate Professor – Basic Sciences (Pharmacology or Anatomy & Physiology) – PA Program (Hybrid)
College Of Health Professions – Charleston, SC
June 3, 2026
Career Resources
From Pre-PA to PA-S: Crafting Your CASPA Application and Essays
Gain clarity around the CASPA application, identify and describe your HCE and PCE, write a standout personal statement, and avoid common mistakes.
Early Career Connect
Join this informal discussion on navigating the early years of your clinical practice, covering common challenges, expectations, career development, and how to focus energy on the skills and habits that make the biggest difference early in practice.
Non-Clinical and Hybrid Career Paths for PAs
In this article, the PA Career Coach presents several fulfilling career paths for PAs who are interested in roles that combine elements of clinical and non-clinical work. These roles bridge clinical practice with technology, wellness, education, and patient advocacy.
Your AAPA 2026 Game Plan: A PA Student & Pre-PA Guide
If you’re a PA student or pre-PA attending — or thinking of attending — join Student Academy leaders and AAPA staff for the inside scoop.
Serving Those Who Served: Pre-PA Opportunities in the VA
Join seasoned VA PA Leaders to discover how PAs serve veterans across all areas of medicine, find opportunities to seek mentorship and volunteer roles within the VHA, and get step-by-step guidance through the VA badging process.
Navigating Your First PA Job Search: A Strategic Timeline
Whether you’re wrapping up your didactic year or approaching the finish line of PA school, it’s the perfect time to start preparing for your first physician associate job search. In this article, Senior Search Consultant Alexandra MacDougall of PA Recruiting Services offers advice on how to plan ahead, think strategically, and approach your career search with confidence.
What Early Career PAs Need to Know About Billing and Reimbursement
If you’ve had trouble understanding how to bill for your services as a new PA and are unsure how to navigate the sometimes confusing federal and state regulations surrounding PA practice, fear not! Help is here! In this article, early career PAs will learn all about billing and reimbursement.
