Physician Assistant

Department of Transportation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation seeks a Physician Assistant (PA) to actively see patients and assist Supervisory Medical Officers by delivering comprehensive health services, including occupational health, aviation medicine, and public health. The PA provides expert guidance on medical and healthcare concerns to officials and administrators.

Required credentials include graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program and NCCPA certification with ongoing CME and recertification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program accredited by ARC-PA or predecessors.
• Successful completion of NCCPA examination and ongoing CME/recertification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Actively see patients and assist Supervisory Medical Officers.
• Provide a wide range of health services including occupational health, aviation medicine and public health.
• Offer expert medical guidance to officials, administrators and healthcare providers.

Skills

Physician Assistant (PA)

NCCPA certification

CME requirements

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

The Physician Assistant (PA) will actively see patients and will assist Supervisory Medical Officers by providing a wide range of health services, including occupational health, aviation medicine and public health. As an advanced practice specialist, the incumbent provides expert advice and guidance to officials, administrators, and healthcare providers on a wide range of medical and healthcare concerns.

Basic Requirements

All applicants must meet the following basic requirements for all grade levels:

• 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 (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (Must submit transcript)

• 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 (external link) (CME) and re-certification. (Must submit certification)

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, 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. (Must submit licensure)

Experience

A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the next lower level (FV-I/FG-13) and completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program is required.

Quality Ranking Factor (QRF)

The following has been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor for this position. Well-Qualified candidates will possess current certification in emergency care such as basic and advanced cardiac life support (BCLS & ACLS), past or current certification in NIOSH Pulmonary Function Testing/Spirometry, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC), Occupational Hearing Conservationist.

Applicants should provide examples of experience in their work history. Applicants will provide transcripts, license, and certifications within their application for qualification verification.