• Provides primary or specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
• Provides services by collecting data required for diagnosis and performing procedures and services.
• Obtains and evaluates medical histories, performs physical examinations, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and orders laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
• Collects specimens for pathologic examination. Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes plans for solution of clinical problems.
• Counsel's patients on medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, family planning, child care, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
• Makes entries in patient's permanent medical records.
• In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
• Procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of life endangering traumatic injuries, defibrillation, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and administration of whole blood, oxygen, and other emergency medications.
• Coordinates patient care. Coordinates patient care with other members of health care team.
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
• Accomplishes narrative summaries and other documentation.
• Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions as directed.

• Degree/Education:
  • Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician.
  • Be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC- PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
• Experience: Have at least 24 months of experience as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant within the last 36 months in the specialty.
• Board Certification: Must be in compliance with Exhibit 5 requirements for a Physician Assistant.
• Licensure/Registration: Must be in compliance with Exhibit 5 requirements for a Physician Assistant.
• US Citizenship required (for access to government computer systems).
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• Competitive starting salary
• 17 days paid vacation per year!
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• Health & Welfare benefit contributes toward health insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Dental & Vision plans, 401(K)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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