Family Medicine Physician Assistant Job Listing at USGP in Scott AFB, IL (Job ID 3800207-2024-06-27)

Description

Job description

U.S. Got People is searching for a Family Medicine Physician Assistant to work Full-Time at O'Fallon Family Medicine Clinic, working directly with our active-duty service members in Scott AFB, IL!

Benefits for Physician Assistants

• Competitive pay
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with options for individual health plans, dental, vision, 401(k)
• Individual health plans and more available through USGP: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Life Insurance!
• We provide sick and paid-time off!

Qualifications of Physician Assistants

• Degree/Education: Degree: Bachelor's 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: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA).
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• Board Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.

Job duties for Physician Assistants may include but are 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 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. (i.e. morning huddle at 0730 every workday, Prostaff 1530 on the 4th Thursday of each month and is mandatory.)
• There is an expectation that they will be seeing patients in sick call patients. This is between 0730-0800 and is acutely sick patients. They could possibly be sent as a manning assist to other clinics in the MTF.
• Charting must be completed within 72 hours of seeing the patient.

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.

We look forward to receiving your resume!

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Physician Assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• PA-C (Required)
• Physician Assistant State License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scott AFB, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person