You provide physician-level care in gynecology settings. As a Gynecological Assistant (PA), you're conducting exams, ordering tests, and managing patient care—extending the reach of gynecological services under physician supervision.
Gynecological Assistant pay typically runs $114K–$160K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 20% through 2034.
Gynecological physician assistants practice specialty medicine under a supervising gynecologist, managing patient care across the range of gynecologic presentations—well-woman exams, contraception, menstrual disorders, STI management, and pre- and postoperative care. The role may include varying levels of surgical assistance depending on the practice.
The specialty focus allows for depth that general PA practice doesn't always permit. Over time, you're developing nuanced knowledge of gynecologic pharmacology, assessment findings, and treatment protocols that makes your clinical contribution increasingly valuable. That depth tends to be professionally satisfying.
People who tend to do well are comfortable working in gynecologic settings—including sensitive conversations about sexual and reproductive health—and find the specialty's scope engaging. If you're interested in women's health and can build the clinical expertise that a gynecology subspecialty requires, PA practice in GYN tends to offer meaningful patient relationships and a defined specialty identity. Strong communication skills around sensitive topics tend to be particularly important.
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View all Healthcare roles →You provide physician-level care in gynecology settings. As a Gynecological Assistant (PA), you're conducting exams, ordering tests, and managing patient care—extending the reach of gynecological services under physician supervision.
Median pay for a Gynecological Assistant is about $133K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $95K to $182K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, and Judgment and Decision Making.
Most people in this role hold a master's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 20.4% through 2034, with roughly 155,540 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Surgical Physician Assistant (Surgical PA), Radiology Practitioner Assistant, and Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine PA).
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