Physician Assistant — Occupational Medicine

RieLes Group•Hill Air Force Base, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to support Occupational Medicine Services at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The PA will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients within the OMS clinic under the direction of the Installation Occupational and Environmental Medicine Consultant (IOEMC), Chief of Medicine (COM), or appointed OMS physician. The position supports occupational health services for federal employees, tenant organizations, and Active Duty personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree through an accredited Physician Assistant training program
At least 12 months of residency/training in Occupational Medicine, or documented clinical occupational medicine experience
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current PA license in any U.S. jurisdiction
State controlled-substance registration
Federal DEA registration
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Ability to obtain and maintain required clinical privileges
Requires that when the PA is the sole provider in the clinic, a physician must be available for immediate consultation either in person or telephonically

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in occupational medicine
Experience working with occupational health examinations
Familiarity with workplace hazards and occupational exposure assessment
Experience working with military or federal occupational health programs
Familiarity with MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, and occupational health systems

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the Occupational Medicine clinic
Provide care for work-related injuries and illnesses
Perform occupational and environmental health examinations within assigned privileges
Support OSHA expanded-standard physical examinations
Conduct appropriate patient histories and physical examinations
Review workplace exposure information and occupational health requirements
Review laboratory, radiology, EKG, PFT, and other examination results
Provide appropriate patient education and follow-up recommendations
Assist with pre-placement and other occupational examinations.
Support fitness-for-duty and work-status evaluations as authorized.
Provide occupational health consultation within the scope of training and clinical privileges
Document patient care accurately in the applicable electronic health record
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, audiology personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and other OMS staff
Follow applicable Air Force, DoD, OSHA, HIPAA, and Hill AFB requirements