PRN-Physician Assistant

Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health is seeking Physician Assistants to join as independent contractors to support health readiness services for military personnel in West Virginia, primarily on weekends with occasional weekday coverage.

You will review medical histories, interview service members, and document readiness classifications using our proprietary system. Travel to remote military installations is expected, with a focus on urgent and behavioral health considerations where needed.

Qualifications

• Active PA license in the applicable state (West Virginia).
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Experience in primary care, urgent care or occupational health preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health assessments for service members.
• Review health history, medical records, and questionnaires.
• Interview service members to identify current and prior concerns.
• Identify urgent issues, including behavioral health, for immediate action.
• Document interview results for readiness classification in medical records.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Willingness to travel

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Primary Care / Urgent Care / Occup Ass

Education

Active PA license (West Virginia)

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Description

Attention all Physician Assistants, we are calling you to partner with us as independent contractors providing services to our Military Service members. We will primarily work weekends, with some occasional weekdays in the State of West Virginia on an "as needed basis". Under The Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) we provide health readiness services to meet the medical and dental requirements to maintain a deployable military force for the following:

• U.S. Army Reserve (USAR)
• Army National Guard (ARNG)
• U.S. Navy Reserve (USNR)
• U.S. Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)
• U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR)
• Air National Guard (ANG)
• U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR)

Responsibilities

• Support Physical Health Assessments of military personnel.
• Review health history, service member medical records, and medical questionnaires.
• Interview military personnel to determine current and prior medical concerns.
• Identify any concerns that need to be addressed immediately, inclusive of Behavioral Health.
• Document interview results for readiness classification in the service member’s medical record using a proprietary system.

Requirements

• Supervising Physician may be required depending on the state requirement
• Active PA license in the state
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Experience with Primary Care, Urgent Care or Occupational Health - preferred
• Experience with mobile medical services - preferred
• Knowledge of Military systems, protocols, and terminology - preferred
• Adaptable to fast paced environments, with large volumes of service members seen daily
• Able to work extended hours
• Able to work in various locations, including remote military installations
• Able to travel, with weekend availability - preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Not Required - Diagnose, treat, or prescribe medications

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.