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There
are currently over 1800 Physician Assistants practicing in the state of Maryland.
Ninety percent of these are located in the Baltimore and Washington, DC suburban
areas. Additional data is available. Maryland has a very
good practice act, and its physicians and PAs enjoy a fair degree of practice
autonomy. If you are a physician interested in hiring a physician
assistant, you should know the differences in hiring a physician
assistant versus a nurse practitioner.
Healthcare in Maryland is among the best
in the country with a number of renowned institutions and one of the highest per
capita ratio of physicians in the United States. If you're thinking about moving
to Maryland, you may want to review our website to find out more about our
state and its laws. Maryland is a wonderful place to live and work. Our job bank
is for members only, but out of state PAs who are listed in the AAPA directory
as residing in a non-contiguous state may request
the job bank listing for a nominal fee.If you are interested
in applying for a certification (PAs are not yet licensed in Maryland) from
the state regulatory agency, the Maryland
Board of Physicians, you may download
a license application 
.
After you have your certificate, and once you obtain a position, you must
file a Delegation
Agreement before beginning work. This agreement spells out the working
conditions under which you practice; primarily your level of supervision
and intervention. After downloading
a Delegation Agreement ,
you and your supervising physician should fill out the appropriate sections
and return it as directed. Note that there is a deadline near the end of
each month for filing your agreement. See our calendar
for a list of deadlines. The date of official approval is generally the
fourth Wednesday of the month following the submission deadline. N.B.
It takes at least a month (even if you already have a position) before you can
work in Maryland! Make plans accordingly. For further info see Credentialing
in Maryland.