Physician Assistant

Defense Health Agency; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving expenses

Full malpractice coverage

26 days paid vacation

11 paid Federal Holidays

Sick leave

401K

CME opportunities

Job summary

Defense Health Agency at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care and collaborate with medical teams. The role emphasizes clinical evaluations, education, and appropriate treatment planning to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Eligible candidates include those with ARCPA-accredited PA programs, NCCPA certification, and state PA licensure, with opportunities for CME and a robust benefits package including leave and health coverage.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• 1+ year experience as a certified physician assistant.
• Graduation from an ARCPA-accredited PA program.
• Successful NCCPA exam completion and maintenance of CME requirements.
• Current PA licensure in a U.S. state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical evaluations and consultations with recommendations to avert complications.
• Analyze and interpret routine laboratory results.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment and care.
• Dispense and prescribe controlled substances per PA scope of practice.
• Develop plans to provide and improve patient health care.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

ARCPA-accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

US licensure as PA

Job description

Overview

This position is located at multiple Departments, Eisenhower Army Medical Center located at Fort Gordon, GA.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

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

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

Physician Assistant

This is a full-time Physician Assistant position at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Salary : Up to- $116,362 per year

Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.

Responsibilities

Duties

• Conduct clinical evaluations and consultation and provide recommendations to avert complications.
• Analyze and interpret routine laboratory results.
• Educate patients and their family members regarding treatment and medical care.
• Dispense and prescribe controlled substances in accordance with the scope of practice for Physician Assistants.
• Develop and establish plans to provide and improve patient health care.

Qualifications

US Citizenship Required

At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients performing examinations, prescribing medications, and determining appropriate medical treatment.

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

Successful completion of the National Commission 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.

All Applicants must be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.