PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA)

USGP has an opportunity for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) to provide services to our military service members, their families, and veterans within the NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT at NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.

• Competitive Pay - $62.00 + Health and Welfare Stipend
• Benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and a 401K
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time available
• Schedule: Open .
• Services may also be required in the Inpatient Wards, to include the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Step-down Unit, Pediatric and Neonatal ICU, and the operating room

• 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)
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support:
• Experience: Possess not less than one (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years as a full-time Physician Assistant.

• 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

• DEA Registration: Required

To include but not limited to:

• Perform patient history and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and interpret and correlate subjective and objective

• Formulate working diagnoses and develop a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice of a physician assistant and in conjunction with the neurosurgeon.
• Implement therapeutic interventions for specific conditions as Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by a neurosurgeon or other health care professional.
• Conduct hospital rounds of patients including intensive care units, as Write orders, progress notes, and perform admission history and physicals within scope of practice parameters of the Neurosurgical physician assistant and under appropriate physician supervision.

• Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients, perform or ensure that appropriate discharge planning occurs, dictate discharge summaries for physician signature.

• In the ambulatory environment, see office patients and complete a thorough history and physical examination that is problem oriented for neurosurgical Present the patient to the attending neurosurgeon, as needed.
• Assist the attending neurosurgeon to formulate a treatment plan, order appropriate radiographic studies and perform office procedures, such as local
• Evaluate postoperative patients at routine follow-up
• Be available to see patients that require a same-day office
• Return patient phone calls and ensure appropriate follow through, as
• Review radiographs and laboratory reports for abnormalities to identify test results that require the physician to contact the Report normal results to the patient.
• Evaluate and screen patients on their overall neurological
• 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!

Compensation Information:
Starting at $62.00 / Hourly