Physician Assistant

About the Position: This position is located within Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA; located NBHC PT LOMA SD, Dir of Medicine, Medical Readiness Center

• 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.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Perform medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages. | Examine patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment. | Determine the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient. | Diagnose disease, illness disorder or injury. | Prescribe for and treats a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries. | Provide preoperative and postoperative care, and may work as first or second assistants during major surgery.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Physician Assistant:

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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes: experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages; support medical readiness by performing periodic health assessments, deployment health assessments, separation physicals, commissioning physicals, and retirement physicals; secure health and medical history from the patient or family member, records findings and makes clinical evaluation; examine patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment, and determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. | Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | Light lifting up to 50 pounds is required. | Position is designated Mission Essential. Incumbent is required to report for duty during inclement weather, Natural Disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the Supervisor and/or Local Command Policy. | This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. | Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. | This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.