Physician Assistant – Family Medicine

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – FAMILY MEDICINE

SITE OF SERVICE: 366th Medical Group, 90 Hope Dr, Bldg #6000, Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648. 

HOURS: 

Monday through Friday, 0700-1700, not to exceed 40 hours per week

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

The Physician Assistant – Family Medicine will provide a full range of primary and specialty medical care services to active-duty service members, dependents, and other eligible beneficiaries at the 366th Medical Group, Mountain Home Air Force Base, under a Defense Health Agency (DHA) personal services contract. The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary providers to deliver screening, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care for routine, acute, and chronic conditions across all organ systems. This is a designated mission-essential position supporting the 366th MDG's readiness mission. 

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: 

Education: Bachelor's Degree and graduate of an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). 

Board Certification: Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Physician Assistant from any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required prior to start date. Certification must be reviewed and renewed bi-annually at no cost to the Government. 

Experience: Clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline as specified in the PWS. Experience sufficient to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions. 

DEA Registration: DEA registration number required in accordance with AFI 41-119. 

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required. 

DUTIES: 

·      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 any and 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 members.

·      Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, 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 immunizations.

·      Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.

·      Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.

·      Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.

·      Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.

·      Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer. 

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