Physician Assistant ( Sleep Medicine) GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • San Diego, CA

11d • $102,246 - $132,923 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. The salary range is $102,246 - $132,923 per year.

Requirements

• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification 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.
• Possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes: (1) performing medical screening examinations to access patient health; and (2) diagnosing medical conditions such as diseases, injury or illness; and (3) and prescribing medications based on health condition or diagnosis.
• US Citizens

Nice To Haves

• Exempt from the license requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0603 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams (must be able to lift up to 40 lbs to position patients/equipment).
• Record subjective data, progress notes, and narrative case summaries.
• Interpret sleep studies and manage pulmonary/sleep consults.
• Formulate treatment plans, duty restrictions, and primary provider recommendations.
• Counsel patients and manage continuing care.
• Prescribe and dispense medications (including controlled substances) per scope of practice.
• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiological studies.
• Supervise Sleep Lab technicians: schedule, assign, and evaluate work.
• Handle hiring recommendations, training, performance standards, and minor discipline.
• Maintain patient data security and confidentiality.
• Align with DHA, MTF, and Joint Commission standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, infection control, and peer reviews.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
• https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree