Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The 66th Medical Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant for a Direct Hire Solicitation. This on-base position requires completing an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and an active license to practice as a PA.

Applicants must have at least one year of directly comparable experience at the GS-11 level or meet the substitution rules by education as specified in the vacancy announcement. US Citizens preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Certification: NCCPA certification and maintenance of CME/recertification requirements.
• Licensure: Current, active PA license/registration in the United States.
• Exemption: Federal employees in the 0603 series may qualify without licensure requirements, with documentation.
• Experience: Minimum of one year as a certified physician assistant equivalent to GS-11.

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the 66th Medical Group, Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts.

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. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. 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 equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. 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.