Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Bliss (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking qualified candidates to perform medical screening examinations and provide patient care. Responsibilities include prescribing medications and supervising clinical staff. Candidates must consent to various health screenings and maintain CPR certifications. Positions may require working irregular hours and rotating shifts.

Benefits

Student Loan repayment may be authorized

Salary negotiation available for new Federal service candidates

Qualifications

• Must have a Personnel Security Investigation.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccinations or provide exemption.
• Maintain certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical screening examinations.
• Order and prescribe medications according to treatment protocols.
• Provide consultation and coordination with patients.

Skills

Medical screening examinations

Patient consultation

Administrative guidance

Ability to recognize abnormal findings

Supervisory skills

Job description

Overview

This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical screening examinations.
• Order and prescribe medications in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
• Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems.
• Supervisory positions will provide administrative and technical guidance to subordinates.
• Supervisory positions will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees.
• Supervisory positions will supervise clinical staff, which includes military and/or civilian Physician Assistants (PA), paraprofessional, and administrative personnel.

Qualifications

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination may be required.
• Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• May be required to obtain and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• May be required to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• May be required to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• This position may require rotating shifts (i.e., work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
• This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
• Moderate to heavy lifting may be required.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• This position may require the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.