Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, VA is seeking a Physician Assistant to support the Department of Family Medicine.

This DHS/DoD DHA position operates Monday through Friday with standard clinic hours and requires admission to the federal competitive service at GS-11 level. The qualified candidate will obtain patient histories, perform exams, interpret tests, implement care plans, and prescribe medications in accordance with clinical guidelines, contributing to

Qualifications

• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program.
• Successful NCCPA certification and maintenance of CME/recertification.
• Current, active PA license or registration in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining patient medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and performing minor procedures.
• Reviewing and interpreting laboratory and imaging results.
• Implementing evidence-based plans of care per clinical guidelines.
• Prescribing medications as appropriate.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Active PA license

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Director for DMS, Department of Family Medicine at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 0730-1630

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive 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.

Specialized Experience

• Obtaining patient medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and performing minor procedures.
• Review and interpret laboratory and imaging results.
• Implementing evidence-based plans of care per relevant clinical guidelines.
• Prescribing medications.

This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).