Physician Extender (PA)

Job Description

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant will provide services to service members in an outpatient setting to support the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Employee may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Core 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
• 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.

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Salary Grade

Job Requirements

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

Certification / Licensure:

• Certification: Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Must possess and maintain a BLS (Basic of Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience:
One year of full-time experience within the last three years as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in a Level III or higher Emergency Department.

Qualifications and Requirements
This position is subject to credentialing.

Must be a US Citizen and have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Category

Healthcare

Location

Camp Pendleton, CA - Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US (Primary)

Education

Bachelor's Degree