Physician Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Stewart, GA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Winn Army Hospital at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and is a direct-hire solicitation. The Physician Assistant serves on an inpatient medical ward team, providing care to inpatients in ward, step-down, and ICU environments and consultative services under physician oversight. The role includes assessing patients, making clinical diagnoses and decisions, collaborating with physicians on patient care and therapeutic plans, and documenting care in patient charts.

The position requires maintaining applicable professional certifications, licensure, credentials, and clinical privileges. It is designated as both Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential. The employee may be required to work rotating shifts, any day or shift—including nights, weekends, and holidays—or on call to meet mission requirements, and must report during emergencies and severe weather when required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant educational program or predecessor program at an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successfully complete the NCCPA examination and maintain certified physician assistant status, including continuing medical education and recertification requirements.
• Possess a current, active, full, unrestricted Physician Assistant license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, unless qualifying for the stated federal-employee exemption.
• Have at least one full year of experience as a certified physician assistant evaluating patient conditions for medical diagnosis, developing patient care plans based on evaluation findings, and providing medical education to patients or staff.
• Meet the experience qualification through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete required background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements, including requirements related to recurring interaction with children and youth under 18.
• Meet applicable medical-facility immunization or pre-existing immunity screening requirements; obtain Hepatitis B immunizations and Tuberculin testing unless exempt by a physician.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Complete pre-employment screening and participate in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Complete a pre-placement medical examination.
• Be able to lift moderately heavy to heavy loads up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work any day or shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call duty, and potentially rotating shifts, as mission requirements dictate.
• U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health and medical histories from patients or family members and document findings.
• Examine patients and determine the need for and order laboratory tests, X-rays, physician consultations, and other procedures needed to complete assessments.
• Write prescriptions and order medication administration in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
• Make clinical decisions and diagnose disease, illness, or injury.
• Collaborate with physicians in providing patient care, management, and revision of therapeutic plans.
• Record patient-chart entries, including daily progress notes, test results, treatment plans, and outcomes.
• Provide consultative services under physician oversight.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level