PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Oak Harbor, WA

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About The Position

This position is located with the Naval Health Clinic, Directorate of Clinical Support in Oak Harbor, Washington.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal Service
Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor offers an outstanding fleet and patient-centered medical homeport for delivery of primary care with external resource sharing agreements with local hospitals for emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. We currently serve a beneficiary population of over 17,000 active-duty personnel, family members, retirees and their families.
Whidbey Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions. People come to Whidbey to enjoy the shoreline and magnificent views. Visitors can see the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, sail from the harbor to the San Juan Islands, and bike or hike along our waterfront to scenic Deception Pass Bridge or Fort Casey State Park, all in an area with a history rich in Native American culture.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

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.
• Applicants must 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 obtaining medical history, performing examinations, and prescribing medications.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations, identify problems, obtain record data, and critically evaluate information.
• Conduct health status review to confirm or detect early pre-symptomatic exposures to health hazardous substances in the worksite environment.
• Prescribe and treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and occupational injuries.
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff in interpreting and evaluating continuing changes in direct patient care.
• Develop and implement educational plans for patients and families.
• Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid-time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed