Physician Assistant

U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion; Louisville (KY); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Education loan repayment

Accession bonus

Board certification pay

Travel opportunities

Paid vacation

Retirement plan (TSP)

Medical and dental care

Shopping privileges

Leadership training

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion seeks a Physician Assistant to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for Soldiers and their families. You may perform a full spectrum of medical care within your clinical privileges and advise on stabilization and transportation needs.

The Army offers trainings, continuous education, seminars, and conferences to broaden specialty knowledge. Active Duty or Army Reserve options exist, with opportunities to advance, serve the country, and gain

Competenze

• Must have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited university.
• Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates.
• Must have certification by the National Commission for Certified Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty.
• Must have at least a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve.

Mansioni

• Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for Soldiers and their families.
• Perform a full spectrum of medical care within clinical privileges and advise on stabilization and transportation needs.
• Participate in trainings, continued education courses, seminars and conferences to broaden knowledge and serve in any medical specialty.

Formazione

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Permanent certificate from Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates

NCCPA certification

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Outstanding Opportunities

As a Physician Assistant for the U.S. Army, you will provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for Soldiers and their families. You may be asked to perform a full spectrum of medical care to Soldiers and their families within your given clinical privileges, as well as advising on the medical needs for stabilization and transportation of your patients. Through the Army, you will have the opportunity attend trainings, continued education courses, seminars and conferences to broaden your knowledge and take the steps to be able to serve in any medical specialty. And, if you choose to join the Army Reserve, you can serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.

Whether you choose to serve Active duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Physician Assistant allows you many opportunities to be all you can be in health care.

Outstanding Benefits

When you join the Army Medical Specialist Corps, you'll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, such as supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving.
• Active-duty PAs who are fully qualified may receive Board Certification Pay and Health Professions Officer Incentive Pay
• Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members' Thrift Savings Plan account
• No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited university
• Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates
• Must have certification by the National Commission for Certified Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty
• Must have at least a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve