In a recent episode of the "Let's Cover That" podcast, we welcome Omar Nava, a seasoned emergency medicine physician assistant and VP of Advanced Practice provider services at Ivy Clinicians. Our guest: Omar Nava, VP of Advanced Practice Provider Services, Ivy CliniciansIn this episode we discuss:- Veteran emergency medicine PA Omar Nava emphasizes the evolving dynamics of emergency departments, stressing the impact of locale on patient load and types of illnesses.
- The transition from an apprenticeship model to an influx of PAs and NPs in emergency medicine underscores the pressing need for skilled professionals.
- Variability in PA training and the lack of a unifying residency pose challenges for both employers and employees, sometimes leading to mismatches.
- Nava identifies future expansion in the roles of PAs and NPs due to a shortage of emergency medicine physicians, considering various pathways for standardizing training.
- Through his podcast "Emergency Medicine, NPMPA Workforce," Nava aims to educate practitioners, supervising physicians, and employers on the ever-changing landscape of emergency medicine.
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