Physician Assistant (Family Practice) GS-0603-12
About The Position
This position is located at Directorate of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 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 a Family Practice 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
- Make decisions concerning primary care needs of patients with physicians.
- Prescribe for and treat a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries for assigned patients.
- Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems of clients.
- Write prescriptions, order the administration of medications, dispense medications and prescribe controlled substance in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
- Evaluate the total health care needs of patients and develop plans to meet clients' needs.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
