Are you a new physician associate (PA) or PA student about to graduate? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs is the six-episode podcast for you!
Join expert guests as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career. From searching for jobs and navigating contracts to building confidence in your first year of practice to stepping into leadership and advocacy, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips.
Listen at your own pace and walk away with the tools you need to succeed. Tune in and take the next step in your PA journey!
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Are you a new physician associate (PA) or PA student about to graduate? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs is the six-episode podcast for you!
Join expert guests as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career. From searching for jobs and navigating contracts to building confidence in your first year of practice to stepping into leadership and advocacy, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips.
Listen at your own pace and walk away with the tools you need to succeed. Tune in and take the next step in your PA journey!
Episode 6: Stepping Into Your Leadership as a New PA
Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs
24 minutes 4 seconds
6 months ago
Episode 6: Stepping Into Your Leadership as a New PA
Stepping into your first physician associate role is an exciting milestone, but how do you also step into leadership early in your career? In this episode of Ready, Set, Practice, we’re joined by Clair Kuriakose, MBA, PA-C, FACHE, Chief Advanced Practice Officer at Stanford Health Care. Clair shares insights on what it means to be a clinical leader, how to advocate for yourself and your patients, and ways to navigate professional challenges — including what to do when you’re told “no.”
We’ll also explore opportunities for mentorship, career advancement, and lifelong learning, plus practical strategies to prevent burnout and maintain wellness in a demanding field. Whether you're a new physician associate or planning your next career move, this episode will help you step up, take charge, and shape your future in the profession.
With an MBA from the University of Houston and a Lean Six Sigma green belt, PA Kuriakose has led performance improvement initiatives and served as the executive director of advanced practice since 2017. Clair is passionate about the value advanced practice providers bring to healthcare and enjoys collaborating with APP teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
Resources:
Learning Central: claim your CME for this episode. https://cme.aapa.org/
Mentor Match: https://huddle.aapa.org/mentormatch/getting-started
Wellness and Burnout: https://www.aapa.org/career-central/pa-wellness/
Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs
Are you a new physician associate (PA) or PA student about to graduate? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs is the six-episode podcast for you!
Join expert guests as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career. From searching for jobs and navigating contracts to building confidence in your first year of practice to stepping into leadership and advocacy, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips.
Listen at your own pace and walk away with the tools you need to succeed. Tune in and take the next step in your PA journey!
