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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
License Description PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SOC Code 29-1071 Entry Salary $48.39/hr Average Salary $57.71/hr Job Description Physician Assistants, under the supervision of a licensed Physician, assist in the practice of medicine. Requirements: 1. At least 21 years of age 2.Graduate from a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 3..Satisfactorily complete a certification examination administered by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 4. Complete an application including the supervising Physician application. 5. Three original references, including two from physicians with whom the applicant has practiced 6. A supervising agreement form must be submitted by the supervising physician, including a detailed description of medical practice and duties of physicians assistant under supervisiong physicians scope of practice as well as method of supervision. 7. The applicant for physician assistant licensure is required to appear before the advisory council for initial licensure Restrictions Conviction of a felony. Drug and/or alcohol abuse. Dishonesty, fraud or gross negligence. Fraud or deceit. Manifest incapacity to practice. School Located in Wyoming There are no Physician Assistant training programs in Wyoming. License Physician Assistants must be licensed by the Board of Medicine to work in Wyoming. Examination Interviews before the Board occur in January, April, July, and October. Fees Application and License (includes the cost of 1 NPDB report, 1 criminal record check (if necessary), temporary license (if granted) pending completion and review of licensure application at next board meeting, and initial license (if granted)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.00 Paper form license application processing fee. . . . . . . . . $25.00 Annual renewal of license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . $90.00 Licensing Agency Board of Medicine 130 Hobbs Avenue, Ste. A Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 778-7053 Fax: (307) 778-2069 http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us/ Additional Sources of Information Wyoming Association of Physician Assistants P.O. Box 4009 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 635-2424 https://wapa.mypanetwork.com/ American Academy of Physician Assistants 2318 Mill Road, Ste. 1300 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 836-2272 http://www.aapa.org National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants 12000 Findley Road, Ste. 100 Johns Creek, GA 30097-1409 Phone: (678) 417-8100 http://www.nccpa.net/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physician Assistants " http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm Last updated June 2021"
Licensing Agency
BOARD OF MEDICINE
130 HOBBS AVENUE, STE. A
CHEYENNE, WY 82002
(307) 778 7053
wyomedboard@wyo.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Specific course required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/19/2022
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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