Introspection is a quality Robert Lee, a family physician with The Iowa Clinic, a multispecialty clinic in Johnston, Iowa, looks for in the physician assistants hired by his practice. That's because the kind of physician assistant he wants to hire knows what they don't know. The value in that insight is the physician assistant will know when to ask for help - instead of "just blazing ahead," he said.Here are nine tips for recruiting and retaining the right physician assistant for your practice.Click here to download a PDF of this slideshow.

Considering temperament, providing role clarity, and engaging with a recruiter are some key considerations when hiring a PA for your practice