Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

RieLes Group; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

RieLes Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to support Occupational Medicine Services at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The role is onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule and involves collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other OMS staff to deliver occupational health services.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited PA degree, NCCPA certification, and the ability to obtain clinical privileges. Experience in occupational medicine and familiarity with military health programs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a PA degree from an accredited program
• Residency/training in Occupational Medicine or equivalent clinical experience
• NCCPA certification and a valid PA license in the U.S.
• State controlled-substance registration and Federal DEA, NPI
• Current BLS certification and ability to obtain clinical privileges

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients at the Occupational Medicine clinic
• Provide care for work-related injuries and illnesses
• Perform occupational health exams within privileges and support OSHA exams
• Review exposure information and health requirements; interpret tests and results
• Document patient care in the electronic health record and coordinate with OMS staff

Skills

Occupational medicine experience

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA program

Job description

Physician Assistant — Occupational Medicine (1)

75th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

75th Medical Group, Hill Air Force Base, Utah

7321 Balmer Ave, Building 570, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056

Medical Group: 75th Medical Group (75 MDG)

Department: Occupational Medicine Services (OMS)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, excluding Federal Holidays

Position Type: Government Contract / Full-Time Opportunities

Contract: Base Year + Option Years

Position Overview:

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to support Occupational Medicine Services at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the Occupational Medicine clinic
• Provide care for work-related injuries and illnesses
• Perform occupational and environmental health examinations within assigned privileges
• Support OSHA expanded-standard physical examinations
• Conduct appropriate patient histories and physical examinations
• Review workplace exposure information and occupational health requirements
• Review laboratory, radiology, EKG, PFT, and other examination results
• Provide appropriate patient education and follow-up recommendations
• Assist with pre-placement and other occupational examinations.
• Support fitness-for-duty and work-status evaluations as authorized.
• Provide occupational health consultation within the scope of training and clinical privileges
• Document patient care accurately in the applicable electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, audiology personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and other OMS staff
• Follow applicable Air Force, DoD, OSHA, HIPAA, and Hill AFB requirements

Requires that when the PA is the sole provider in the clinic, a physician must be available for immediate consultation either in person or telephonically

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree through an accredited Physician Assistant training program
• At least 12 months of residency/training in Occupational Medicine, or documented clinical occupational medicine experience
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current PA license in any U.S. jurisdiction
• State controlled-substance registration
• Federal DEA registration
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clinical privileges

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience in occupational medicine
• Experience working with occupational health examinations
• Familiarity with workplace hazards and occupational exposure assessment
• Experience working with military or federal occupational health programs
• Familiarity with MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, and occupational health systems

Credentialing & Security:

• Completion of required 75th Medical Group credentialing and privileging
• AF Form 1540 and applicable PA clinical privilege documentation
• Primary-source verification of professional credentials
• Required background screening
• Tier 1 (T1) background investigation and favorable suitability determination
• Current BLS certification