Hospitalist physician assistant vs general surgery physician assistant

The differences between hospitalist physician assistants and general surgery physician assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a general surgery physician assistant has an average salary of $228,104, which is higher than the $142,373 average annual salary of a hospitalist physician assistant.

The top three skills for a hospitalist physician assistant include patients, acls and acute care. The most important skills for a general surgery physician assistant are patients, plastic surgery, and patient care.

Hospitalist physician assistant vs general surgery physician assistant overview

	Hospitalist Physician Assistant	General Surgery Physician Assistant
Yearly salary	$142,373	$228,104
Hourly rate	$68.45	$109.67
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	41,862	81,744
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

What does a hospitalist physician assistant do?

A hospitalist physician assistant helps doctors treat patients in a hospital or clinic. They are required to assess and admit patients. Their work environment can be likened to an emergency room, with the difference being that it is for inpatients in a hospital. This position requires decisiveness and strong customer service skills.

What does a general surgery physician assistant do?

A General Surgery Physician Assistant helps surgeon with various tasks, such as inserting tubes, retracting issues, starting intravenous solutions, and others. They also write orders for patients while they are in the recovery room, as well as examine and monitor patients as they recover from their surgeries.

Hospitalist physician assistant vs general surgery physician assistant salary

Hospitalist physician assistants and general surgery physician assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hospitalist Physician Assistant	General Surgery Physician Assistant
Average salary	$142,373	$228,104
Salary range	Between $83,000 And $242,000	Between $118,000 And $439,000
Highest paying City	Albuquerque, NM	Montclair, CA
Highest paying state	Vermont	California
Best paying company	Mayo Clinic	Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Professional

Differences between hospitalist physician assistant and general surgery physician assistant education

There are a few differences between a hospitalist physician assistant and a general surgery physician assistant in terms of educational background:

	Hospitalist Physician Assistant	General Surgery Physician Assistant
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Physician Assistant	Physician Assistant
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Hospitalist physician assistant vs general surgery physician assistant demographics

Here are the differences between hospitalist physician assistants' and general surgery physician assistants' demographics:

	Hospitalist Physician Assistant	General Surgery Physician Assistant
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 38.0% Female, 62.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 11.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 11.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between hospitalist physician assistant and general surgery physician assistant duties and responsibilities

Hospitalist physician assistant example responsibilities.

Manage preoperative orthopedic patients, patients in the post anesthesia care unit and postoperative patients.
Manage complex treatment regimens following diagnosis with medication alterations to improve overall morbidity and mortality.
Perform patient history and physicals, chronic illness maintenance, medication monitoring, routine health maintenance, lab and EKG interpretation
Cover ICU, Med-Surg, cardiology, oncology and general medicine floors.
Perform basic procedures such as suturing, splinting, and gynecological exams.
Post surgical ICU which includes the continual critical and noncritical care in the post surgical ICU.

General surgery physician assistant example responsibilities.

Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
Develop basic surgical skills, such as suturing, retracting of tissue; debridement of wounds.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology test within the scope of professional practice.
Educate patients on post-operative recovery and discharge needs.
Evaluate patients for admission from the emergency room and perform inpatient consultations.
Monitor stress testing; review nuclear component of stress images; conduct cardiology consultations inpatient and outpatient settings.

Hospitalist physician assistant vs general surgery physician assistant skills

Common hospitalist physician assistant skills

Patients, 41%
Acls, 6%
Acute Care, 6%
Surgery, 4%
Internal Medicine, 3%
Medical Care, 3%

Common general surgery physician assistant skills

Patients, 34%
Plastic Surgery, 20%
Patient Care, 13%
Physician Assistants, 6%
Surgical Procedures, 4%
Physical Examinations, 3%

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