U.S. Got People is searching for a Physician Extender to work Full-Time at Travis AFB, CA. working directly with our active-duty service members in the Neurosurgery clinic.

Benefits for Physician Assistants

• Competitive pay
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with options for individual health plans, dental, vision, 401(k)
• Individual health plans and more available through USGP: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Life Insurance!
• We provide sick and paid-time off!

Qualifications of Physician Extenders

• Degree/Education: Possess a Baccalaureate degree from a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
• Experience: Possess not less than one (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years as a full-time Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner.
• Board Certification: Possess and maintain current certification as a Physician Assistant from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensure/Registration: Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands

Job duties for Physician Extenders may include but are not limited to:

• Become familiar with the Military/Medical Treatment Facilities formulary. Providers authorized to prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability of drugs listed therein.
• Perform patient history and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and interpret and correlate subjective and objective data.
• Formulate working diagnoses and develop a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice of a physician assistant/nurse practitioner.
• Implement therapeutic interventions for specific conditions as appropriate. Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by a neurosurgeon or other health care professional..
• In the ambulatory environment, see office patients and complete a thorough history and physical examination
• Be available to see patients that require a same-day office visit.
• Return patient phone calls and ensure appropriate follow through, as required.
• Review radiographs and laboratory reports for abnormalities to identify test results that require the physician to contact the patient. Report normal results to the patient.
• Evaluate and screen patients on their overall neurological health.
• Record all pertinent information about the patient’s medical and surgical history, care, and treatment in the patient’s medical record according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ requirements for documentation. Documentation must be specific and accurate to allow professional coding to standards established by the American Medical Association coding classification systems.

At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Military hospital

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Internal Medicine Physician Assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• PA-C (Required)
• Physician Assistant State License (Required)
• DEA Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Travis AFB, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person