Physician Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Defense Health Agency. Responsibilities include obtaining patient medical history, prescribing medications, and determining appropriate medical treatment. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation with a posted pay range.

Salary ranges from $127,999 to $166,402 per year, and a Secret security clearance is required. Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Qualifications

• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization to confirm equivalence to U.S. education, or full credit given by a U.S. accredited institution.
• Education credentials evaluation for foreign programs is required when foreign education is used to meet qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia

About the Position: This position falls under Defense Health Agency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Directorate of Medicine and requires obtaining patient medical history, prescribing medication and determining appropriate medical treatment. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Key Responsibilities

Performs medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $127999 – $166402/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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