Physician Assistant
Company: Prairie Band, LLC
Location: Fort Belvoir
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
The PA shall perform and provide medical examination and treatment
as required by the MTF, Chief, Department of Primary Care and
Community Medicine (DPCCM), or Counterpart, at each location. Shall
perform the services, which a military PA with similar training and
experience would be called upon to perform while in a similar duty
assignment. The PA shall be responsible for a regularly appointed
clinic, compatible with workload and, in addition, provide
immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they
occur. Provide services at satellite aid stations. The PA is
required to manage their own patient care schedules and clinic
operations in its entirety, in addition to being the primary
provider of health care services. This position is expected to
practice independently without direct physician oversight.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:-- Collect and record, in
proper format, medical and social historical data appropriate to
the patient's condition. -- Perform a general physical examination.
Record the findings in proper format and determine medical
qualification for various purposes. Maintain outpatient medical
records in accordance with MTF procedures and IAW with JC
guidelines. -- Select the most appropriate diagnosis and treat in
cases of uncomplicated common illnesses and injuries. Identify and
report those situations and individual cases which have public
health significance and carry out effective control measures. --
Plan and initiate proper treatment within the PA's defined
privileges and the scope of practice per MTF policy and procedure,
and IAW with JC guidelines. -- Recognize those more complicated
cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher
level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment. --
Stabilize and manage a patient in a medical or surgical emergency
and/or transfer to physician care. -- Clearly communicate to other
health personnel either orally or in writing the findings,
diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen. -- Determine appropriate
means of evacuation of emergency patients, prepare patients for
evacuation, and arrange for evacuation support. -- Knowledge of a
variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the
desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as
well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent,
including dosage calculations as required. Will be knowledgeable in
administrative requirements for the documentation of patient's
condition, progress and acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up
care. -- Adheres to peri-operative, infection control and safety
policies and procedures used in the MTF and IAW JC guidelines. --
Schedules referral appointments, arranges for procedures, and
performs telephone follow up, as appropriate. -- Demonstrates good
time management skills. -- Recognize, diagnose, and appropriately
treat or refer patient with common musculoskeletal injuries and
adhere to post-operative protocols. -- Provide after hour and
weekend primary care and/or telephone consultation periodically, as
scheduled with the COR. -- Instruct orthopedic injury management or
other medical classes that fall within expertise as required. --
Local travel within the National Capital Region on a monthly basis
may be required. CONUS travel for 4-8 week periods one to two times
a year may also be required. OCONUS travel for 2-4 week periods
annually may be required.-- Shall be able to read, write, speak and
understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all
patients and other health care providers. -- Shall be knowledgeable
of equipment and supply terminology and skill sufficient to
identify and use necessary equipment and supplies properly and to
communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff, patients, and
family members. -- Shall be sufficiently skilled to teach patients
proper self-care and to motivate patients and family members to
continue the procedures for promoting rapid healing. -- Shall be
knowledgeable and possess skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients. The PA shall
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
appropriate to the patient population served. -- Assess,
coordinate, facilitate, deliver and evaluate care for population
served. -- Knowledge of a wide range of medical
disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments related to
prevention, and detection of illnesses in adults, is required. --
The PA will be knowledgeable in professional care theories,
principles, practices, and procedures to perform assignments of
moderate difficulty. -- Knowledge of computer operations and
proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and
automated medical records. After appropriate training, demonstrate
proficiency using Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology
Application (AHLTA), formerly known as CHCSII. Prairie Band Health
Services is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie
Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position
is designated as a TIER 1 position. Preference will be given to
individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).
To be considered for employment with Indian Preference,
documentation is required to be provided at time of
application.
Requirements:
Must be a U.S citizen. Hold and maintain a U.S. driver's license.1.
Graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by
the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician
Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors as long as the license has
been maintained uninterrupted. Master's Degree preferred.2. Board
Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on
Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) as required by position or
MTF requirements.3. 5-years' experience as a physician assistant
working in an outpatient clinical setting; 2-years of this
experience working in an orthopedic, family practice, or emergency
services clinical setting; 5-years' experience working in a
military or government setting. Licensure: Valid, unrestricted, PA
license at least one state, territory or commonwealth of the US.
PI187877845
Keywords: Prairie Band, LLC, Washington DC , Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Fort Belvoir, DC
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