Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Direct Hire Authority

Job summary

NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP PENDLETON in Camp Pendleton, California, seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Sport Medicine Department. The role requires completion of an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and an active PA license, with duties including patient history, examinations, and prescribing medications.

Experience in a clinical setting and compliance with CME requirements is expected. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation with potential relocation incentives and salary

Qualifications

• Experience documenting patient histories and performing physical examinations.
• Licensure and certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and ongoing CME requirements.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories and perform comprehensive exams.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate within scope and supervise care.

Skills

Medical history

Patient examination

Prescribing medications

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Sport Medicine Department, in Camp Pendleton, California

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

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 prescribing medications. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).