Emerging practices in onboarding programs for PAs: Program content. JAAPA 2020 Sep;33(9):38-42
Date
08/26/2020Pubmed ID
32841977DOI
10.1097/01.JAA.0000694968.61482.e6Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85089930312 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: Healthcare organizations are interested in creating onboarding programs to assist new PA and NP employees as they transition to practice settings. There is a need for information on what the ideal content and topic areas are for clinics to include in their onboarding programs.
METHODS: In 2018, we interviewed 13 administrators of onboarding programs. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed for themes by a team of researchers, with feedback from interviewees.
RESULTS: Eight content areas were identified and described in this paper: culture and values; goals and strategies; task proficiency; rules and policies; structure; working relationships; wellness; and navigation and politics.
CONCLUSIONS: These common content areas may provide a starting point for organizations designing onboarding programs for their unique organizations.
Author List
Sanchez M, Anglin L, Rana R, Butterfield R, Everett CM, Morgan PAuthor
Christine M. Everett PhD, PAC Chief, Director, Professor in the Health Sciences Education department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Clinical CompetenceEducation, Continuing
Female
Humans
Male
Mentoring
Nurse Practitioners
Patient Care
Physician Assistants
Program Evaluation
Workplace
