PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

About the Position: Incumbent will serve as a Physicians Assistant at the Dilorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Provide primary health care on a routine and emergency basis.

Diagnose acute and chronic illnesses.

Develop treatment plans.

Evaluate diagnostic studies.

Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within authorized privileges.

Coordinate patient care with other team members including nursing, clerical, pharmacy, social worker, etc.

Participate in daily huddles with the team staff.

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/.