Interdisciplinary Physician Assistant & Nursing Practioner (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 position is part of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing. The Interdisciplinary Physician Assistant or Nursing Practitioner uses clinical expertise in aerospace, occupational, and preventive medicine to perform comprehensive medical and physical assessments and preventive services for assigned Air National Guard personnel. The incumbent works independently, coordinating with others as needed and discussing assignment scope, approaches, timelines, and execution with leadership, while following community health nursing practices and medical and administrative policies affecting ANG readiness.

The role includes medical readiness assessments and recommendations, occupational and preventive medicine, primary and preventive family medicine, and case management. The incumbent reviews complex medical standards, policies, and laws; evaluates records and referrals; and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams to recommend aeromedical and operational dispositions. The position also supports Exceptional Family Member Program coordination and other aerospace medicine and readiness programs.

This is an essential personnel position. Work may involve classified information, random drug testing, inclement-weather reporting, rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, on-call duty, temporary duty travel, and participation in readiness and emergency-response exercises. The position may require obtaining and maintaining a security clearance and clinical privileging and credentials. Permanent change-of-station and recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the Florida National Guard’s best interest.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent performing work relevant to the position.
• Successful completion of formal education and training as a Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner through a program recognized by a national professional body.
• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant and/or nursing practitioner educational program, as specified in the education requirements.
• A valid, current, active, full, and unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner license or registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Provide valid college and/or university transcripts and documentation supporting educational claims.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Enrollment in Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required DOD/AFMS/ANGMS privileging and maintain current, unrestricted state licensure, BLS, and clinical competencies.
• Position is subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather and may be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours.
• Temporary duty travel may be required.
• May be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations.
• Must be available for essential-personnel duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medical and physical assessments and preventive medical services for assigned ANG personnel.
• Conduct annual preventive health assessments, pre- and post-deployment interviews and assessments, pre-placement and occupational health exams, separation health physicals, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
• Make line-of-duty and medical-continuation determinations.
• Review and interpret complex medical standards, policies, and laws, and provide recommendations.
• Review DD Form 2992, summarize findings, and report them to the Deployment Availability Working Group.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to gather facts and prepare advanced healthcare recommendations.
• Review records and referrals and recommend appropriate aeromedical and operational dispositions.
• Support determinations involving separation history and physical exams, incapacitation pay, convalescent leave, and disability evaluation system processing.
• Conduct records reviews and face-to-face meetings related to the Exceptional Family Member Program.
• Obtain and evaluate medical histories, medications, and immunizations; request, order, and interpret laboratory and radiological studies related to medical readiness, mobility, retention, and flying standards.
• Coordinate consultations and discuss abnormal findings with treating providers.
• Manage occupational and preventive medicine programs, including FFD, PHA, WEBHA, LOD, MEDCON, INCAP, CONLV, DES, wing fitness programs, Assignment Limitation Codes, and waiver processes.
• Support aerospace medicine programs, including force health protection, psychological health, occupational and environmental health, and deployment readiness.
• Provide primary and preventive care in family medicine, clinical consultation, and medical management to promote ANG personnel health, readiness, and operational capability.
• Maintain required credentials and obtain and maintain DOD/AFMS/ANGMS privileging.
• Participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, investigations, and duties related to state emergencies or disasters as required.

Benefits

• Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized if payment is determined to be in the Florida National Guard’s best interest.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if payment is determined to be in the Florida National Guard’s best interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior