Physician Extender (PA/NP)

Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

***Will accept Physician Assistants

Site of Service:

5th Medical Group, Minot AFB, ND – 194 Missile Avenue, Minot AFB, ND 58705

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 0730–1630 (8-hour shifts). 40 hours per week with a 60-minute uncompensated lunch break. No on-call required. Contract workers will not be required to work on federally recognized holidays. Installation training days and family days observed at the facility are non-duty days on which contractor personnel may not bill for services.

Position Overview:

The Occupational Health Advanced care provider supports the 5th Medical Group at Minot AFB under a Defense Health Agency (DHA) personal services contract. This role provides comprehensive primary and occupational health care to active-duty Air Force personnel, including periodic health assessments, deployment-related health evaluations, and direct patient care across a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. The NP may serve as Primary Care Manager (PCM) for an assigned patient panel. The position offers a structured Monday–Friday schedule with no on-call requirements and malpractice coverage provided.

Position Qualifications / Requirements:

•       Education: Master’s degree in nursing. Graduate from an academic program within the nursing specialty field of study accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Equivalency determinations may not be substituted for this education requirement.

•       Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in any U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory.

•       Board Certification: Certified in the applicable specialty as a Advanced care provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Advanced care providers (AANP), or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice.

•       Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

•       DEA Registration: DEA registration number required.

•       Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in Service-specific credentialing instructions.

•       Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required.

•       Language: Professional proficiency in English required, both written and verbal.

Duties:

•       The Advanced care provider shall provide occupational health care and primary care to

beneficiaries assigned to 5th Medical Group. These tasks include performing primary

care and occupational health clinician duties and the associated administrative tasks.

•       Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance

and provision of medical care, including preventive medicine, behavioral health, occupational health, and community health.

•       The Advanced care provider may become the primary care manager (PCM) for a panel of

patients. As a PCM, the flight medicine physician will be the primary person

responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients.

•       Duties include but are not limited to:

1.    Examination of patients, formulation of differential diagnostic plans, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing.

2.    Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.

3.    Determination of the need for consultation and assisting in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.

4.    Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.

5.    Directing case management activities.

6.    Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.

7.    Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

•       Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:

1.    Skin Pulmonary System

2.    Head Gastrointestinal System

3.    Eyes Musculoskeletal System

4.    Ears Genitourinary System

5.    Nose Reproductive System

6.    Throat Lymphatic System

7.    Neck Central Nervous System

8.    Cardiovascular System Endocrine System

9.    Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

•       Perform medical procedures and maintain certification where appropriate to

include, but not limited to, the following:

1.    Basic Life Support

2.    Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions

3.    Simple abscess incision and drainage

4.    Nail trephination

5.    Sling or swath injuries

6.    Suture simple laceration

7.    Suture removal

8.    Cryotherapy

9.    Cultures (throat, wound)

10. Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies

11. Clearing of ears by flush technique

12. Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate

13. Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations

14. Administer intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications as

appropriate

15. Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate

16. Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities

•       Review, interpret, and act upon medical surveillance data relating to the

Occupational Health program.

•       Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in

accordance with established procedures.

•       Attend and participate in patient care reports, review meetings, patient care

conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate

professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is

relative to assigned cases and/or performance of services.

•       Conduct special operational evaluations and determinations, including (but not

limited to):

1.    Apply medical, fitness and profiling standards IAW AFIs 48-123, 36-2905 and

10-203 (including profiling and duty restrictions as Profile Officer).

2.    Complete deployment health assessments IAW DHA policy.

3.    The Flight and Operational Medicine Clinic Flight Commander will assign specific

duties/patient care assignments, and other duties deemed necessary.

•       In addition to standard mandatory qualifications, the healthcare worker must: 

(1) Have experience with completing tasks using Microsoft Office applications with

minimal guidance.

(2) Become proficient in the use of the following computer systems: MHS Genesis, and

Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS).

(3) Complete SHPE Program orientation with a flight representative. This is a one-time

training requirement.

(4) Assist BOMC with medical record reviews for Deployment- Related Health

Assessments (DRHA), Separation History and Physical Exams (SHPE) and all other

Medical Clearances for Deployment, PCS, Retraining, Palace Chase/Palace Front, and

retention.

(5) Act as Competent Medical Authority (CMA). Training will be provided by the

government. CMA will act as medical consultant to the Personnel Reliability Program

(PRP) commanders.

•       The applicant must be able to locate, interpret and apply current regulations including: AFI 48-123, AFI 36-2905, AFI 10-203, DoD 5210.42R, AFI 48-149 and AFMAN 13-501, DoDD 715.1E, DoDI 6055.01, DoDI 6055.05, DoDI 6490.03, DoD 6055.05-M, AFPD 90-8, AFPD 91-2, AFPD 8-1, DAFI 48-145, DAFMAN 48-146, AFI 48-101, AFI 90-801, DAFMAN 91-203, AFI 91-202

Special Requirements / Skills:

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications with minimal guidance and demonstrate proficiency in MHS Genesis and the Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS). Must complete SHPE Program orientation with a flight representative (one-time requirement). A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is required. Contract workers must complete all agency-specified training on the RELIAS Learning platform (https://dha20334.training.reliaslearning.com) and via Joint Knowledge Online (https://jkosupport.jten.mil), requiring a Common Access Card (CAC). All health and immunization documentation must be current per 5th Medical Group Medical Employee Health Program requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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