Ophthalmologists who invest in physician assistants reap valuable rewards

Among the various physician extenders for an ophthalmic practice, a physician assistant may very well be the most valuable for patient care, patient convenience and the practice’s financial well-being due to the wide scope of services that a physician assistant can perform. However, practices must be willing to commit the time and resources necessary to properly train such a medical professional.“Having a physician assistant (PA) is a critical part of the eye care team, but not necessarily more or less valuable than having an optometric provider,” Michael L. Gilbert, MD, (Read more...)

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