As a Physician Associate (PA) or Anaesthetic Associate (AA) you will regularly supervise and mentor students. You may want to develop this educational role by developing links with higher education institutes. This will bring career opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in learning and teaching.
You may want to do a clinical or medical education qualification, to gain insight into educational theory and practice. Courses offer different levels of qualification, and at masters level will contain a research component, involving the development of research skills and conducting a small research project. The breadth of health care settings and disciplines in which PAs and AAs work mean there is a wide variety of clinical education research possible.