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ARMY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER, IN-DEPTH: Fell In Love With The Job

About this video

Major Bradshaw is a Physician Assistant Program Manager with the Army. He shares in detail what exactly he likes and dislikes about his job, key career decisions he made, the difficulty of getting a job in the industry and his work-life balance.

School: University of Nebraska ; Western Michigan University ; Wake Forest

Job Title: Physician Assistant Program Manager

Employer: Army

Job Summary: Military Careers

Job Description

The U.S. Military provides training and work experience in a variety of military careers. Members of the Armed Forces work in almost all occupations that are available to civilians in addition to occupations that are specific to the military. Service men and women serve on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or in the Reserve components of these branches, and the Air National Guard and Army National Guard. The Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security.

On-the-Job Training

On the job training

Additional Info

Applicants must meet age, educational, aptitude, physical, and character requirements, which vary by branch of service and between officers and enlisted members. Members are assigned an occupational specialty based on their aptitude, former training, and the needs of their branch of service. All service members must sign a contract and commit to a minimum term of service.

Officers usually need a bachelor's or graduate degree.

Certification Requirement

Depending on the occupational specialty, members of the military may be eligible for civilian certifications.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$15,000 - $185,000

Projected Job Growth

Not applicable

Typical schedule

Part-time, Full-time

Typical workplace

Military, Hospital / Clinic, Indoor, Office, Outdoor, Physically demanding, Travel

Personal Qualities

Adventurous, Courageous, Leadership ability, Likes working with hands, Strength/stamina, Teamwork

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Accounting
Air Transportation
Mathematics
Architecture
Biochemistry
Biology
Computer Science
Psychology
Behavioral Sciences
Dentistry
Engineering
Education
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Fire Protection
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Chemistry
Biomedical
Social Work
Physics

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