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USGP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

USGP, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23665

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USGP has an opportunity for a

PHYSICIAN

ASSISTANT

to provide services to our military service members, their families, and veterans with the

AVIATION MEDICINE

CLINIC

at

LANGLEY,

VA Benefits: Competitive

Pay

$66.00/hr.

+

Health

and

Welfare

Stipend Benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and 401K Paid Time Off and Sick Time Available Schedule : Monday to Friday 0730

1630, 0800

1700, or 0815 Qualifications:

Degree/Education : Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support:

Possess and maintain current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Physicians not currently certified in ACLS, will still be eligible, but shall obtain certification within three (3) months of start date. Possess and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Physicians not currently certified in NRP, will still be eligible, but shall obtain certification within three (3) months of start date. Possess and maintain Advance Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) certification. Physicians not currently certified in ALSO, will still be eligible, but shall obtain certification within six (6) months of start date. Experience:

1 year of experience within the last 2 Licensure/Registration:

Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant Job

Duties: To

include

but

not

limited

to: Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving all organ systems; provide

immunizations;

diagnose,

treat,

and

counsel

patients

as

indicated). Technically

direct

and

provide

care

for

a

variety

of

diseases

and

types

of

injuries

(i.e., acute,

chronic

and

minor

trauma),

and

the

skills

to

recognize

emergency

conditions

in

order

to

diagnose,

prescribe

for and

treat

diseases,

disorders

and

injuries,

and

refer

the

more

complex

cases

and

serious

conditions

to

qualified

medical

personnel

and

perform designated treatment. Technically

direct

and

teach

other

staff,

provide

educational

lectures

and

participate

in in-service training to staff Promote

preventive

care

and

health

maintenance

including

annual

physical,

positive

health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and

counseling. Prescribe

in

accordance

with

approved

treatment

protocols

and

the

Pharmacy

and

Therapeutics Committee approved medications and Identify

a

medical

problem

and

determine

appropriate

action

to

meet

the

problem,

including referral to a Perform

specific

diagnostic

and

therapeutic

practices

and

procedures

in

accordance

with scope of practice. Establish

collaborative

rapport

with

physicians,

nursing

and

others

in

order

to

promote and facilitate primary care Teach

patients

and

family

members

healthy

regimen

and

responsibility

for

achieving Attend

staff

meetings

to

provide

case

discussion,

continuing

education,

and

continuous quality improvement. At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility. USGP

is

an

Equal

Employment

Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected

veteran

status We look forward to receiving your resume! Compensation Information: Starting at $66.00 / Hourly