Physician Assistant (Family Practice) GS-0603-12

Responsibilities

• Make decisions concerning primary care needs of patients with physicians.
• Prescribe for and treat a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries for assigned patients.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems of clients.
• Write prescriptions, order the administration of medications, dispense medications and prescribe controlled substance in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
• Evaluate the total health care needs of patients and develop plans to meet clients' needs.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship Required
• At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients in a Family Practice setting.
• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA), or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
• Successful completion of the National Commission 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.
• All Applicants must be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Pay

Up to- $145,147 per year

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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