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Physician Assistant Stf - Fairbanks, AK
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$135,876 / year median in Alaska
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Type:
Full-Time Job Description:
LQTC3000
Leidos QTC Medical Services, Inc. operating under the brand name Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a Physician Assistant at our Fairbanks, AK clinic to help ensure our service members get the best care possible. You will play a vital role in the continued care of these men and women. In this role, you will conduct a variety of general medicine, occupational, and disability health examinations including, but not limited to:- Reviewing medical history and associated records
- Interpreting clinical data
- Completing written reports and generating independent medical opinions (IMO) The examinations may be completed in-person (in a clinic setting), in the examinee's home, telephonically, at large event settings for the Reserve Health Readiness Program, or using telehealth platforms.
- Generally M-F, 8 working hour day (between 8am - 5pm), with weekend/evening schedules based on operational needs.
- 30% national travel
- Comprehensive onboarding and training program with progressive encounter complexity as job understanding and skills develop
- Fully staffed clinic to support operations.
- We will pay for licensing, malpractice, CME costs, and more!
- Annual bonus potential of up to 30% of base salary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Physical exams for a variety of customers to include federal, defense and others.
- Occupational health exams to include pre- and post-employment and annual physicals.
- Written medical opinions based on provided medical records/information and acceptable clinical evidence (ACE)
- Provide telephonic and virtual exams
- Unique exam settings - homebound, event sites, etc.
- Completion of Veterans Benefits Administration Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQs)
- Provide primary medical evaluations to include, but not limited to: review of systems, pap smear, and range of motion
- Complete initial review and interpretation of diagnostic studies to include but not limited to: laboratory, pulmonary function and ECG studies
- Documentation of examinee records in appropriate systems.
- Collaboration with other professional and clinical staff as needed and communicate with internal and client team members in determining the most effective and evidence-based way forward on behalf of the examinee population.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service and care to the claimants.
- From a primary care perspective, be able to fully assess examinee health status through physical examinations.
- Collaborative, best proactive and informed standard of care-centric, decision-making skills
- Analytical ability necessary to evaluate and render medical opinions.
- Review and interpretation of standard clinical diagnostics
- Technically competent with computers/tablets to include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and using Electronic Medical Records
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts Required Education and/or
Experience:
(includes certificate & licenses)- Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited university or college
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Minimum 3 years of post-graduate primary care / internal medicine experience.
- Unrestricted State medical licensure without limitations to perform full scope of authorized practice in the state of hire.
- Valid
BLS OR ACLS
certification- Ability to obtain DEA license
- Ability to earn and maintain clinical training/certifications as required by current and future contracts.
- Must possess current REAL ID-compliant identification or equivalent TSA approved identification prior to start date.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain government clearances (LARS, Public Trust, NACI, etc.) as required.
- Ability to pass a medical clearance consisting of passing an N95 respirator fit test, properly wearing organizational standard respiratory protective equipment as required, passing a Tuberculosis/TB test, and receiving a Hepatitis A/B vaccine series or passing a Hepatitis A/B Titer test and other medical clearances/vaccinations as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience conducting occupational/disability medical examinations.