Overview:We are seeking a candidate for the Physician Assistant position at Brooke Army Medical Center at Ft SamHouston, TX. This role will support orthopedic specialty care by evaluating and managing musculoskeletalinjuries and conditions, assisting with procedures, coordinating treatment plans, documenting care accurately,and collaborating closely with orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.The ideal candidate will bring recent hands-on burn and combat casualty trauma care experience, strongclinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to provide safe, patient-centered care in both clinic andhospital-based settings. Candidates should be comfortable working flexible shifts based on mission needs,including possible days, evenings, nights, weekends, training holidays, federal holidays, and adjustedschedules. This opportunity is well suited for a dependable PA who values teamwork, continuity of care, andservice in a mission-focused military treatment facility.Core Duties:· Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within thelimits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide generalscreening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditionsinvolving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients asindicated).Essential Duties & Responsibilities· Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronicand minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe forand treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions toqualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.· Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-servicetraining to staff members.· Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physical, positive health behaviorsand 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 physicians, nursing and others to promote and facilitate primary care services.· Teach patients and family members’ healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.· Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.· Participates in educational opportunities within the Operating Room and Burn Intensive Care UnitMinimum Requirements:· US Citizen· Bachelor's degree.· Complete residency or fellowship training· Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.· Possess BLS, NPI, DEA registration number· Possess one (1) year of post-education/graduation and post licensure clinical experienceProfessional Certification(s): · Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA). · Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant. · National Provider Identifier (NPI) from CMMS · Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA or American Red Cross · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration numberFormal Education: Degree/Education. Bachelor's degree. Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Equivalency Determination Request: The Contractor shall not request an equivalency determination as a substitute for education requirements on this labor category.Years of ProfessionalExperience: One (1) year experience in Intensive Care/Critical Care preferred (or area of expertise). HCW must have evidence of current clinical practice andRequired Skills & Experience must have actively practiced for two (2) years within their discipline within the past three (3) years. Providers are expected to be able to fully execute the functions of their position independently
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