Physician Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Advanced Leave Accrual

Student loan repayment

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at NBHC NAVSTA SAN DIEGO California is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a federal healthcare team. The role involves clinical assessment, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing medications within the approved scope, as part of direct hire recruitment.

Qualified candidates will have an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification with CME, and an active U.S. PA license; US citizenship is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Certification by NCCPA with CME requirements.
• Current, active PA licensure in the United States.
• U.S. citizen eligible for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical screening examinations.
• Diagnose medical conditions and manage treatments.
• Prescribe medications within authorized scope.

Job description

About the Position:

This is a Physician Assistant position located at NBHC NAVSTA SAN DIEGO California.

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced In-Hire may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation, 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. (Note: You must provide a copy of your transcripts.)

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 which includes: (1) performing medical screening examinations, (2) diagnosing medical conditions such as disease, injury, or illness, and (3) prescribing medications. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.