Physician Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS.
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.
Certification as a
Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician
Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
Have at least 24 months
of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months.
Residency (12 months or
more) or proof of training in Occupational Medicine.
National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved training and certification in
spirometry
Minimum 1 year
professional experience with occupational medicine practices, principles, and
theories to carry professional responsibility for cases involving a wide range
of injury and illnesses
Minimum 1 year
professional experience dealing with physical, chemical, biological, and/or
radiological workplace hazards, the health effects of each on individuals, and
groups of workers, and the prevention of adverse health effects
Trained to read and
interpret abnormal radiology, EKG, PFT, and lab results and accomplish
appropriated actions
Ability to directly
apply professional assessment, diagnostic, and intervention skills to
individuals and groups of workers
Minimum 1 year
professional experience dealing with safety and security regulations,
practices, and procedures
TYPE OF WORK.
The duties include but
are not limited to the following:
Provides primary or
specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
Responsible for a
regularly appointed clinic, compatible with workload and, in addition, provide
immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur.
Shall have the capability to:
Collect and record, in
proper format, medical and social historical data appropriate to the patient's
condition.
Perform a general
physical examination.
May become the primary
care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary
person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of assigned
patients. Duties include:
Examination of patients,
formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required
diagnostic testing.
Interpretation of
examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
Determines need for
consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the
direction of other specialists.
Approving/disapproving
subspecialty referrals.
Answering patient
telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
Providing primary and
secondary preventive maintenance care.
Admit inpatients as per
the local MTF instructions.
Recognize those more
complicated cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher
level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment.
Plan and initiate proper
treatment within defined privileges and the scope of practice of the facility.
Identify and report
those situations and individual cases which have public health significance and
carry out effective control measures.
Clearly communicate to
other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and
planned treatment regimen.
Stabilize and manage a
patient in a medical or surgical emergency and/or transfer to physician care.
Determine appropriate
means of evacuation of emergency patients, prepare patients for evacuation, and
arrange for evacuation support.
Perform the following
blocks: Digital, Local Infiltration, and Intercostal
Perform urological
procedures.
Maintain inpatient and
outpatient medical records in accordance with MTF procedures.
Properly evaluates,
diagnoses, and treats patients of the Occupational Medicine Services (OMS)
clinic as directed by the Chief of Occupational Medicine (COM) or the appointed
OMS physician or physicians
Medical care and
treatment of injuries or illnesses of employees, and OSHA expanded standard
required physicals, pre-placement exams, return to duty exam, fitness for duty
exams, pre-deployment exams
Appropriately reviews
work place exposure data, AF 2755, and occupational medical exam requirements,
AF 2766, to ensure proper evaluation is performed and completion of all
Occupational Health Medical Exam (OHME) requirements
Performs return to work
(RTW) assessments/evaluations, OSHA physicals, deployments, and TDY physicals
to make appropriate recommendations from findings and accomplishes OHME
Base Salary - $110,000 to $115,000
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
2+ to 5 years
experience
Skills and Certifications
ACLS
BLS
3 yrs of
experience in a military occupational health setting
Additional Details
Location: VA
