Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Directorate of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine)
This department is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Salary Range: $111,637 to - $145,147 per year
Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/
We provide care to over 95,000 beneficiaries including active-duty military, service member families, retirees and their spouses.
Fort Bragg is 2 hours from the beach and 5 hours from the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to I-95 and all points north and south. This central North Carolina location enjoys seasonably palatable weather year-round. Many facilities and services are offered such as first class golfing venues and renowned universities, a skeet range, riding stables, ice skating rink, state-of-the-art fitness centers, daycare, star-quality dining, full service banking, convenience shop, barbershop, and florist.

Requirements

• US Citizenship Required
• At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients in an Emergency Hospital setting.
• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA), or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
• Successful completion of the National Commission 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.
• All Applicants must be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the total health care needs of patients and develop plans to meet the patients' needs.
• Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members regarding treatment and medical care.
• Work collaboratively with the physician team in patient evaluation, management, and revision of therapeutic plans for assigned patients.
• Provide educational management to patients and their families regarding disease processes and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe for and treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries within the health clinic.
• Record entries into patients records to include history and exam findings, results of laboratory tests, X-rays, diagnoses, treatment plans, drugs dispensed or administered in accordance with approved protocols.
• Perform routine procedures such as EKG testing, suturing, incision and drainage for assigned patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed