Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive may be awarded

Job summary

Naval Hospital Bremerton, part of the Directorate of Medicine in Family Medicine, Bremerton, WA, seeks a Physician Assistant to join the team. The candidate must complete an ARC-PA accredited PA program, hold NCCPA certification, and possess an active US PA license. A minimum of one year of PA experience is required.

Federal employment eligibility is required; exemptions may apply for current federal employees in the 0603 series. A recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• Successful completion of NCCPA certification and maintenance of CME requirements.
• Current, active PA license in a US state or territory.
• Eligibility for exemption if a current federal employee in the 0603 series.
• Minimum of one year of full-time PA experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories from patients as part of initial exams.
• Perform physical examinations and assess patient health needs.
• Develop and implement patient education plans for ongoing care.

Skills

Medical history taking

Physical examinations

Patient education planning

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Active PA license in the US

Federal employee exemption (0603) eligibility

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located with the Naval Hospital Bremerton, Directorate of Medicine, Family Medicine at Bremerton, Washington

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized


• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service

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:

Experience:

A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes obtaining medical history, performing examinations, and developing and implementing educational plan for patients. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).