Physician Assistant

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

SITE OF SERVICE:

·       William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) – Fort Bliss, TX

·       Full Time

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·       Education: Possess, at minimum, a bachelor's degree.

·       Accreditation: Be a graduate of a PA training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA or a previously recognized accrediting body.

·       Certification: Possess a current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or its successor.

·       DEA: Possess a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration certificate.

·       NPI: Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI)

·       Cardiac Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (BLS)

·       Experience: Possess a minimum of one year of experience within the last two years working as a full-time PA.

·       Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

·       U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen

·       English Language Requirement:  Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.

·       Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

·       Pre-/Post Mobilization and Readiness Processing

o  Process: The main mission is to conduct mobilization/deployment, demobilization/re-deployment and/or soldier readiness for all SMS, civilians, and contractors to deploy/re-deploy from the theater of operations. Key to each process is the roster of personnel participating in the activity. These rosters will be provided by the MEDCOM liaison and shall be used by the Contractor to ensure that all personnel going through the process are registered in appropriate IS (MHS Genesis 3, Medical Protection System (MEDPROS), etc.). Proper pre-planning and data entry will help facilitate a timely throughput.

o  Mobilization: The process begins with a series of administrative and medical briefs and an overview of the mobilization and medical stations. Contractor staff shall review a computer-generated, pre-deployment health assessment form with everyone going through the process. Individuals are asked by the HCP/CP to accurately complete the form. The HCP/CP also completes a review of the individual’s MEDPROS to determine what deficiencies the individual might have, and any such deficiencies are annotated on the form. The individual then proceeds to each station. MEDPROS is again checked at each station. The stations are Laboratory, Immunizations, Dental, Vision Screening, and Audiology. When all stations are complete, the patient is seen by a physician/PA/NP who reviews all the data and discusses any health concerns with the patient. If a health issue is identified that requires further evaluation, the patient is seen in Case Management where a file is opened, and appointments are made with the appropriate clinic.

o  Demobilization: The process beings with a series of briefings which include administrative, medical, and entitlement briefs. Currently, a post-deployment health assessment form is completed by the patient prior to leaving theater. The completed form is reviewed with the individual by the HCP/CP who notes any changes. MEDPROS is checked and the HCP annotates any changes onto the form. The individual then proceeds through the following stations: Laboratory, Immunizations, Vision Screening, and Audiology. When all stations are complete, the individual is seen by a physician/PA/NP who reviews the form and discusses any health concerns that the individual may have. If health issues are identified, a consult is placed, and the individual is seen by a case manager who opens a file and schedules an appointment with the appropriate clinic.

o  Other Services: Other services to be conducted by the Contractor may include, but are not limited to, post-deployment health reassessments, periodic health assessments, Welcome Center soldier assessments, and active component readiness assessments.

DUTIES:

·       Perform all procedures commonly performed by medical practitioners in their specific specialty and level of licensing and for which privileges have been granted. These shall be essentially the same duties as those required of any Medical Corps officer or government civil service provider of similar experience and in similar duty assignments. Duties shall consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

·       Provide medical examination, care, and treatment to patients. Review medical histories and progress of patients. Examine patients, make diagnosis of disease, disaster, or injury, and treat patients or prescribe a course of treatment. Abide by all facility rules, regulations, and policies.

·       Initiate requests for tests, x-rays, and admissions to the MTF, as appropriate.

·       Follow-up on abnormal reports. Abnormal x-ray and lab reports received on SMs seen by HCP shall be reviewed by the HCP at the time these reports are available for review. Each report shall be reviewed within one week of its receipt.

·       Prescribe medications, as appropriate, IAW privileges and regulations.

·       Seek advice of consultants when appropriate.

·       Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other HCPs IAW policies and regulations.

·       Prepare and document appropriate history physical examinations, and diagnosis. Maintain documentation of all treatment provided IAW applicable directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required. Ensure all documentation and reports are legible and complete.

·       Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate.

·       Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriate.

·       Advise the medical director of the clinic where contracted services are being provided of any problems encountered or anticipated in connection with meeting the needs of patients treated. Continuing problems of any nature shall be reported by the Contractor in writing to the COR.

·       Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences, and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to their assigned cases and/or performance of contract services as determined by the COR or DC.

·       Always adhere to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines concerning universal precautions and the Infection Control Program while providing services under this contract.

·       Perform all duties in such a manner that they meet all JC standards.

·       Indicate responsibility for the contents and accuracy of all prepared reports/forms by signing all such documents/records.

·       Complete each outpatient encounter in Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) at the end of each day or within 72 hours and appropriately close the record.

HOURS:

·       Routine operational hours are 0730 – 1600 or 1630 but can vary as dictated by the mission to medically screen all personnel scheduled to be processed on that day or as directed by the medical facility. Although shifts are generally 40 hours per week, the possibility exists for longer shifts, evening shifts, and weekend shifts services. This includes a 30 or 60-minute uncompensated lunch break.

Base Down Days:

During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty). 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer

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