Physician Assistant GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA; located at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Branch Medical Clinic. 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. Physician Assistant Salary Range: $102,246 to - $132,923 per year Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ Downtown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies Mission Valley and Interstate 8. The communities north of the valley and freeway, and south of Marine Corps Air Station Mirmar, include Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Tierrasanta, and Navajo. Stretching north from Miramar are the northern suburbs of Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, and Ranch Bernado. The far northeast portion of the city encompasses Lake Hodges and the San Pasqual Valley, which holds an agricultural preserve. Carmel Valley and Del Mar Heights occupy the northwest corner of the city. To their south are Torrey Pines State Reserve and the business center of the Golden Triangle. Further south are the beach and coastal communities of La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, and Ocean Beach. Pont Loma occupies the peninsula across San Dego Bay from downtown. The communities of South San Diego (an Enclave), such as San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, are located next to the Mexico-United States border and are physically separated from the rest of the city by the cities of National City and Chula Vista. A narrow strip of land at the bottom of San Diego Bay connects these southern neighborhoods with the rest of the city. San Diego has one of the top-ten best climates in the United States and has one of the two best summer climates in the country as scored by The Weather Channel. San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate or a Mediterranean climate. San Diego's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters, with most of the annual precipitation falling between December and March. The city has a mild climate year-round, with an average of 201 days above 70 °F and low rainfall (9–13 inches annually).

Requirements

Who May Apply: US Citizens
Education: 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.
Certification: 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.
Licensure: 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.
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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
Specialized Experience: A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes performing medical screening exams for patients of all ages, obtaining medical histories, conducting physical assessments, ordering diagnostic tests, initiating treatments, and ensuring continuity of care through effective communication.
This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-11).
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Responsibilities

Secures health and medical history from the patient.
Prescribes for and treats a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries.
Provides preoperative and postoperative care.
Evaluates the total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet patients' needs.
Plans with other professionals and agencies involved in providing medical care services to patients and their family members, and coordinates the care provided.
Participates in all required Performance Improvement activities including periodic medical record peer review and Clinical Activity File review.
Supports medical readiness by performing periodic health assessments, deployment health, assessments, separation physicals, commissioning physicals, and retirement physicals.
Writes discharge orders, completes and dictates discharge summary, and provides patient treatment and follow-up for specialty patient population.
Perform medical screening examinations.
Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care.