Physician Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Riley, KS

19d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, KS. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Child Care Checks: This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Annual physical examinations may be required.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential 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.
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.
A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Nice To Haves

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, evidence-based medical care to patients across multiple settings.
Perform physical examinations, order diagnostic studies, and assess patient care and treatment.
Diagnose illnesses and injuries, develop treatment plans, and prescribe treatments for a variety of condition.
Manage patients with multiple chronic conditions and provides routine and direct follow-up care.
Perform a full range of emergency services and lifesaving clinical procedures to stabilize patients.
Contribute to the operational integrity and continuous improvement of clinical services.
Collaborate with supervising physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals in the delivery of patient care.