Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Physician Assistant for a direct hire. The position requires graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and current licensure. A minimum of one year of PA experience including physical exams, history reviews, and prescribing medications is required.

Eligible candidates may be federal employees in the 0603 series or new applicants; incentives may be authorized. Falls Church/Arlington area, VA location.

Qualifications

• Education: ARC-PA accredited PA program completion.
• Certification: NCCPA certification and CME/recertification requirements.
• Licensure: current, active PA license in US territory or DC/PR.
• Exemption: federal employee in 0603 series may be exempt.
• Experience: at least 1 year as a certified PA, with exams, history review, prescribing, and treatment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Performing physical examinations
• Reviewing patient medical history
• Prescribing medications
• Determining appropriate medical treatment

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

PA licensure

Job description

Serve as a Combat Support Agency and lead the MHS integration ofreadiness and health to deliver the Quadruple Aim: improved readiness, better health, better care, and lower cost. Facility located in Falls Church and Arlington, Virginia.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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.

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.

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:

• Performing physical examinations
• Reviewing patient medical history
• Prescribing medications
• Determining appropriate medical treatment

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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.