Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Kentucky seeks a Physician Assistant to support clinical care within the DoD health system. The candidate will work under federal service guidelines and contribute to patient care across surgical and primary care settings.

Requirements include ARC-PA accredited education, NCCPA certification, and a current active license or registration as a Physician Assistant.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by ARC-PA or its predecessors.

Education

Graduation from a physician assistant educational program

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• 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/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.