Physician Assistant - Portsmouth, Virginia
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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Orthopedics
Salary $65.00 – $67.00 • hourly
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice Outpatient
Location Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 2 years
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Job Description

Last Update: 3/06/25
U.S. Got People is searching for an Physician Assistant to work Full-Time withing the Orthopedic Department at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

Job Responsibilities

Shall provide services within the scope of the clinical privileges granted by the MTF Director, the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, and the following:
Become familiar with the Military/Medical Treatment Facilities formulary. Providers authorized to prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability of drugs listed therein.
Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care as identified below:
Examination, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system including:
- Contusions, strains, sprains,

- Sports medicine and related injuries

- Back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease and demyelinating disease

- Nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems (e.g. Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, foot disorders)

- Peripheral nervous system disorders and myoneural junction disorders (e.g. radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis)

- Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation

- Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions

- Functional capacity testing, evaluation and assessment

Qualifications

Degree/Education: Bachelor’s Degree - Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: None
Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instruction. Completion of a fellowship or residency training in Orthopedic Medicine OR Possess a minimum of 2 years fulltime experience within the preceding 3 years working as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant.
Board Certification (5.2.6.4.4): Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA)
Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and 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

Working Hours

M- F
0600-1800hrs
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