Physician Assistant

The Department of Health is seeking Physician Assistants. Your expertise can make an impact on the health of millions in the Philadelphia community at our health centers. If you have your license or are in the process of obtaining your PA license, apply by February 23, 2025! For more information, visit: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health/

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This is professional medical work in the care and treatment of patients providing healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. Employees in this class take medical histories, perform physical examinations, and develop assessments, diagnostic work-up and treatment plans within the parameters of licensure and program protocols. Significant aspects of work include formulating treatment plans, prescribing medications or other forms of treatment, consulting with specialists when indicated and educating patients in general health care and disease-specific practices. Employees in this class keep abreast of trends and developments within their assigned specialty. All work is performed in collaboration with and under the supervision of a licensed physician in accordance with departmental policies and protocols.

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATION Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity. 1. You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up to date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam. 2. Notification of application approval, disapproval, and testing dates will be sent within the three-week period prior to March 17, 2025. Applicants are responsible for regularly checking their email and providing any additional information requested or application status appeals within the two-week period listed in the notice. You should add [email protected] and the analyst email [email protected] to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider. 3. The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is: Hamid Bertal

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone: 215-686-2382

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: [email protected]

3. For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email [email protected]

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here. What We Offer: Impact – The work you do here matters to millions. Growth – Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? Diversity & Inclusion – Find a career in a place where everyone belongs. Benefits – We care about your well-being. The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer. Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [email protected]. For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodation for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at 215-686-2350. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant and OHR. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination. As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied. Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW. Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list. Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch. For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at [email protected] ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on February 23, 2025. Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you: 1) Do not provide your complete and accurate social security number. 2) Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of this application All correspondence and notifications will be sent to your e-mail address or postal address listed in the contact information (address, phone #, e-mail) of your account profile. Your contact information will be automatically updated each time you submit an application for employment. It is your responsibility to change your contact information and to ensure that it is correct. If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider. Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at: Facebook @PhilaOHR

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ELIGIBLE LIST OPEN–COMPETITIVE Only an open competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination. Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

RESIDENCY WAIVER: The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment. Establishment of residency in Philadelphia will be required no later than one (1) year after appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS: Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding March 17, 2025, you are eligible to claim residency preference. To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements. If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration. U.S. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE – Ten points for veteran’s preference will be added to the scores of eligible veterans who apply for open competitive tests and pass the examination. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. LEGACY PREFERENCE – The children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty shall be accorded a preference in open competitive civil service entrance examinations. Candidates who qualify for this preference and who take and pass open competitive civil service examinations shall have ten points added to their final score. The candidate must successfully pass all parts of the examination before points are awarded. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE – Up to 5 additional points will be added to the examination score of any candidate who has passed the open competitive examination and who has: Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA. Such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one year term of service. B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America). Such candidates will have:

• 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
• 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
• 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
• 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.

The candidate must successfully pass all parts of the examination before points are awarded. PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE

For exams announced after May 1, 2023, excluding Police and Fire entry level exams, candidates who successfully pass the open-competitive examination shall have up to 5 points added to their final score in accordance with Regulation 9.0670.

Only those competitors who have a passing grade in all parts of the examination shall receive additional credits to which they may be entitled. The following requirements must be satisfied for a candidate to receive additional credits for examinations.

1. Candidates must have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia during the three-year period immediately preceding the examination announcement open date.

2. Candidates may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced, until 30 days after the Established List of Candidates is approved by the Director or his/her designee.

3. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.

4. Candidates must submit adequate documentation including high school transcript with completion of CTE Program as required by the Office of Human Resources.