PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Health eCareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive medical care within the U.S. Army. This role involves delivering diagnostic and therapeutic services while engaging in training and education, offering the chance to support service members and their families effectively. Exceptional benefits include educational debt repayment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career advancement within military medicine.

Benefits

Loan Repayment Assistance

Paid Vacation

Health Care Benefits

Board Certification Pay

Leadership Training

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree from an accredited university.
• Certification by NCCPA required.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for Soldiers and families.
• Advise on medical needs for stabilization and transportation of patients.
• Participate in continued education and training opportunities.

Skills

Diagnosis

Therapeutic Services

Patient Care

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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U.S. Army Physician Assistants serve as versatile medical specialists across the full spectrum of Army medicine

If you are a professional in the physician assistant field and want to combine your passions with a desire to serve the U.S. Army, a career as an Army Physician Assistant might be the one for you.

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
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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