Bridging Gaps and Providing Healthcare in Aotearoa
Hire a Physician Associate
The NZPAS help clinics and practitioners recruit and orient qualified PAs. Contact us today for more information.
7 Benefits of Hiring a PA…
Cost effective providers
Highly skilled workforce
Higher patient satisfaction
Better efficiencies
Increased work flexibility
Reduced wait times
Better patient outcomes
What New Zealand GPs are saying about PAs?
“Physician Associates could play a vital role in addressing healthcare disparities by expanding access to quality medical services, particularly in underserved communities where healthcare workforce shortages are prevalent.”
Dr. Praveen Thadagiri, Living Waters Medical Solutions
“I find the level of knowledge and their ability to apply this appropriately to be exceptionally good and at times I am happy to say that their knowledge of some conditions has surpassed my own.”
Dr. Alan Wright, Hastings Health Centre
“Regulation of the PA profession will only further augment their positive and transformative contribution towards reducing healthcare gaps in Aotearoa and providing the much-needed care that our communities need.”
Dr. Victor Kovarski, Gore Health
Articles about PAs?
PA Regulation: What’s Happening?
- 2017: NZPAS submitted an application to the Ministry of Health for PAs to be regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act of 2003
- The application has been making its way through the Ministry of Health’s prescribed assessment process.
- The application has successfully passed the Expert Panel stage and has completed the Targeted Public Consultation stage.
- The Ministry of Health is working on obtaining a Regulatory Authority for the profession.
We can help you find a qualified PA!
NZPAS posts job openings all across New Zealand for clinics and practitioners. Check out our NZPAS Job Board to see who is also looking for a PA.