For anyone going into the healthcare field there are certain characteristics one should possess. As for a physician assistant these characteristics would apply, along with a few others. A physician assistant works closely with an attending physician to diagnose and treat their patients. Therefore, many characteristics that would make a successful physician assistant have to do with the physician- physician assistant relationship.
Based on the fact that a physician assistant works alongside their attending physician so closely, their first strength should be communication. Without communication the relationship with the physician would not efficient and strong. Secondly, the physician assistant needs to be personable towards their patients