Physician Assistant (Occupational Health)

About the Position: This position is located at the 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Conduct occupational medicine physical examinations such as pre-employment evaluations, medical surveillance, job certification exams, and fitness-for-duty/return-to-work examinations.

Provide patients with diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic medical and/or surgical care and services under the supervision of a physician.

Evaluate individuals’ ability to perform essential job functions, determining necessary limitations and making recommendations for reasonable accommodations as needed.

Provide diagnostic, preventative, and treatment care for work-related injuries, referring patients for additional evaluation or treatment as needed.

Perform medical clearances and surveillance for programs such as respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogen exposure, reproductive hazards, and required immunizations.

Make recommendations regarding safe work practices by collaborating with Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and command leadership.

Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing occupational health policies, procedures, and medical protocols to ensure regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.