Physician Assistant

Duties

• Provide independent primary comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, to include examining, assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in the Primary Care Clinic and other sections as needed.


• Identify and manage own caseload of patients with routine and complex medical problems.


• See unscheduled walk-in patients for identification and management of acute minor illnesses.


• Obtain and record a problem oriented health history, and review of systems.


• Perform a systematic physical examination and interpret abnormal and normal findings.


• Order and interpret related laboratory and diagnostic tests and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to make a diagnosis regarding physical, emotional, or social disabilities.


• Review initial medical record entries for abnormalities and initiate corrective action or referrals to resolve noted problems.


• Maintain clinical records relating to patient care and prepare reports lAW applicable guidance and regulations.


• Perform complete and comprehensive physical examinations as required for retirements, ETS, periodic, chapter cases, PCS, Flight and others as may be required by the Physical Exam Section for Military personnel.


• These exams may include in-depth histories, review of systems, physical examinations which may include neurological and psychological evaluations, pelvic and rectal exams, review of EKGs, x-rays, and laboratory data.


• Provide teaching to patients regarding the disease process, diagnostic tests; the therapeutic regimen including medication, diet and follow-up care; methods of adapting medication and treatment to current life styles.


• Provide counseling to patients for prevention of illness and maintenance of health, in order to assist patients in attaining physical, mental and social well being.


• Collaborate with physicians regarding patient management, evaluating and revising therapeutic plans and refer high risk, unstable or extremely complex patients to the physicians.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• Male applicants born after December ‎31, ‎1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• One year trial/probationary period may be required.


• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI ‎1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.


• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction ‎1315.19.


• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• In accordance with USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual-Unit Deployment Policy, MOD-‎16, this position requires the incumbent to pass a pre-placement medical and dental examination prior to appointment, to include immunizations.


• This position requires the incumbent to obtain an interim Secret clearance and obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance based on the duties and responsibilities identified.


• This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (E-E) position in support of mobilization and wartime mission requirements and requires the incumbent to remain in the overseas area and perform duties until relieved by the proper authority.


• Incumbent must complete a pre-appointment/pre-deployment physical examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure a continued level of physical.


• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing under the provisions of AR ‎600-‎85.


• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form ‎5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program).


• Incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.


• Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles.


• Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card within ‎30 days of appointment to the position.


• Work requires irregular duty hours and shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, or being in an on-call status commensurate with mission requirements.


• Incumbent must be able to lift up ‎30 lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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:

Experience : A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified
physician assistant which includes (‎1) providing primary comprehensive and
therapeutic health care services, to include examining, assessing, diagnosing,
and treating patients; (‎2) interpreting abnormal and normal findings; (‎3)
providing counseling to patients for prevention of illness and maintenance of
health; and (‎4) performing employment history and physicals. This definition
of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level
position in the federal service (GS-‎11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required
experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification
requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience
is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign
colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show
the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that
specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education
has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education
program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited
college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-
visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.


• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.


• Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.


• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.


• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI ‎1400.25 volume ‎1250.


• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.


• This is a Career Program (CP) ‎53 - Medical position.


• The initial length overseas tour is ‎12 months unaccompanied, and may be extended up to ‎5 years.


• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.


• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.


• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.


• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.


• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized subject to Management's approval up to ‎75% of the basic salary for ‎36 months.


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  Domicile to duty transportation will be provided at no cost to employees.

  
  


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  Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package
(resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be
used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on
this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or
experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all
instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in
your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the
selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting
documentation.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense
referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment
as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant
information sheet.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other
candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal
employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in
writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration,
you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (‎1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (‎2) be rated well-
qualified for the position and; (‎3) submit the appropriate documentation to
support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive
selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for
the position and receive a score of ‎90 or above. Additional information about
the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
* Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive
benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access
to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very
rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether
your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring
agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to
a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your
agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional
* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
* If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses.
* License/Certification: If the position has a license/certification requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your current, active, valid, unrestricted license/certification. See: Transcripts and Licenses.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**If you are relying on your education to meet qualification

requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
rating.
* How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and
submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents** section
below.

The complete application package must be submitted by ‎11:59 PM (EST)
on03/‎07/‎2023 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/‎11822657).
* Follow the prompts to select your r esume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear
on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date
your application was last updated. For information on what each Application
Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

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DO NOT MAIL
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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be
used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as
applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not
qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read
the following guidance.
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Financial suitability
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
* Signature and false statements
* Privacy Act
* Social security number request

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional
* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
* If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses.
* License/Certification: If the position has a license/certification requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your current, active, valid, unrestricted license/certification. See: Transcripts and Licenses.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**If you are relying on your education to meet qualification

requirements:**
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
rating.

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