Physician Assistant
About The Position
This is a full-time Physician Assistant position at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.
Requirements
- US Citizenship Required
- At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients performing examinations, prescribing medications, and determining appropriate medical treatment.
- 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
- Conduct clinical evaluations and consultation and provide recommendations to avert complications.
- Analyze and interpret routine laboratory results.
- Educate patients and their family members regarding treatment and medical care.
- Dispense and prescribe controlled substances in accordance with the scope of practice for Physician Assistants.
- Develop and establish plans to provide and improve patient health care.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- bonuses
- moving expenses
- full malpractice coverage
- up to 26 days paid vacation
- 11 days paid Federal Holidays
- sick leave benefit
- 401K
- CME opportunities
- active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties
- first-class health and retirement benefit package
- Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal Service
- Student Loan repayment may be authorized
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
