Physician Assistant

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

The incumbent will serve as a fully qualified accessions Physician Assistant capable of performing accession medical examinations and processes for a large range of federal applicants seeking employment with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal organizations.

• Perform applicant physical examinations and assists with applicant medical processing at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).
• Ensure the confidentiality of applicants is respected and that professionalism is maintained at all times in the medical department.
• Conduct complete face-to-face medical histories on applicants who have completed the prescreen process and have been authorized to process.
• Conduct medical procedures used to evaluate and determine military suitability.
• Communicate changes to the medical staff for input into the Command's applicant database.
• Prepare electronic and non-electronic documentation used to assess the applicant’s mental and physical fitness for service in the military.
• Perform physical inspections of previously qualified applicants to document their status for meeting standards at the time of actual enlistment on active duty and at any other time as required.
• Conduct post-processing inspections according to the medical fitness standards.
• Perform a variety of professional direct health care duties within the field of general medicine.

• Have successfully completed an educational program for PAs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA or, prior to 2001,
• -by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• Have passed the PA National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of PAs.
• -Achieve and maintain recertification with the National Commission on Certification of PAs.
• Successful completion of a training program for PAs recognized by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant and current certification by the NCCPA. Credentials must be submitted to HQ USMEPCOM.
• Credentials must be submitted to HQ USMEPCOM J-7/MEMD Clinical Management Branch and approved by the Director.
• Possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in a state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and maintains current.
• May be required to work on Saturdays; and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• May require up to 90% temporary duty travel to other MEPS to cover staffing shortages.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required - in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/ or as required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Public Law 101-647, Section 321 and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094 require the successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check to maintain the position for which hired.
• -This position requires a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
• Must be able to pass a color perception (vision) examination.
• Pre-Employment physical is required.