Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California seeks a Physician Assistant in the Occupational Medicine Department to perform occupational health assessments and exams for military personnel. The PA will coordinate patient and family education and ensure compliance with CME/recertification requirements.

Required are an ARC-PA-accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, an active PA license, and at least one year of occupational medicine experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA at an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of the NCCPA examination and maintenance of CME/recertification requirements.
• Current, active, full and unrestricted PA license in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational medicine patient assessments.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Coordinate patient and family education.

Skills

Occupational medicine experience

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Active PA license

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Occupational 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 conducting occupational medicine patient assessments, performing physical examinations, and coordinating patient and family education. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).