Physician AssIstant

Summary

About the Position: This position will be located in the Orthopedic Surgery Department at the Madigan Army Medical Center in JBLM, WA. 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.

Duties

• Exercise independent judgment with full responsibility for professional diagnosis, treatment, referral and disposition of patients.
• Provide comprehensive primary care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents according to current standards of care.
• Coordinate and/or integrates care across all elements of the healthcare system (e.g., subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes).
• Complete required records (both paper and electronic) pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.
• Provide consultation to other health care providers as assigned.
• Provide technical oversight of clinical staff.

Education

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/.