Physician Assistant — Occupational Medicine

RieLes Group•Hill Air Force Base, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support Occupational Medicine Services at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The position supports occupational health services for federal employees, tenant organizations, and Active Duty personnel. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients in the Occupational Medicine clinic under the direction of the Installation Occupational and Environmental Medicine Consultant, Chief of Medicine, or an appointed OMS physician. The PA provides care for work-related injuries and illnesses, performs occupational and environmental health examinations within assigned privileges, and supports OSHA expanded-standard examinations. The role includes reviewing workplace exposure information and occupational health requirements, interpreting examination results, educating patients, recommending follow-up, assisting with pre-placement and other occupational examinations, and supporting authorized fitness-for-duty and work-status evaluations. The PA documents care in the applicable electronic health record and collaborates with physicians, nurses, audiology personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and other OMS staff. The position is onsite at Hill Air Force Base and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding Federal Holidays. It is a full-time government contract with a base year and option years.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree through an accredited Physician Assistant training program.
At least 12 months of residency/training in Occupational Medicine, or documented clinical occupational medicine experience.
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current PA license in any U.S. jurisdiction.
State controlled-substance registration.
Federal DEA registration.
National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain required clinical privileges.
When the PA is the sole provider in the clinic, a physician must be available for immediate consultation either in person or telephonically.
Completion of required 75th Medical Group credentialing and privileging, including AF Form 1540 and applicable PA clinical privilege documentation.
Primary-source verification of professional credentials.
Required background screening, including a Tier 1 (T1) background investigation and favorable suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in occupational medicine.
Experience working with occupational health examinations.
Familiarity with workplace hazards and occupational exposure assessment.
Experience working with military or federal occupational health programs.
Familiarity with MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, and occupational health systems.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the Occupational Medicine clinic.
Provide care for work-related injuries and illnesses.
Perform occupational and environmental health examinations within assigned privileges.
Support OSHA expanded-standard physical examinations.
Conduct appropriate patient histories and physical examinations.
Review workplace exposure information and occupational health requirements.
Review laboratory, radiology, EKG, PFT, and other examination results.
Provide appropriate patient education and follow-up recommendations.
Assist with pre-placement and other occupational examinations.
Support fitness-for-duty and work-status evaluations as authorized.
Provide occupational health consultation within the scope of training and clinical privileges.
Document patient care accurately in the applicable electronic health record.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, audiology personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and other OMS staff.
Follow applicable Air Force, DoD, OSHA, HIPAA, and Hill AFB requirements.