Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD seeks a Physician Assistant for the Plastic Surgery service under the Director for Surgery. This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship and a PA license.

Education by ARC-PA accredited program, NCCPA certification, and licensure are required; at least one year of certified PA experience including exams, diagnoses, and ordering/interpretation of tests is expected.

Qualificações

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• Successful NCCPA certification and active licensure.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Conhecimentos

Medical exams

Diagnosing conditions

Interpreting diagnostics

Formação académica

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

PA Licensure (state)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Position:

This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with the Director for Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Physician Assistant:

Education:

Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Certification:

Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and re-certification.

Licensure:

Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption:

You are exempt from the license requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0603 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes performing medical exams; diagnosing conditions; and ordering or interpreting diagnostic testing. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.