Physician Assistant ( Sleep Medicine) GS-0603-12

DHA • San Diego, CA

10d • 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.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Exemption: You are 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

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

What This Job Offers

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