Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a full time PA (BOMC/Family Medicine) in the clinic at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
In the context of Air Force medicine, BOMC stands for Base Operational Medicine Clinic. It’s a clinic that focuses on occupational medicine and medical readiness for active duty personnel, handling tasks like physical exams, medical clearances, and medical standards management. It’s independent from Family Medicine, which provides primary care for a broader population including family members and retirees.
CORE Duties:
- Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the facility (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
- Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
- Teach patients and family member’s healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
- Participate in peer review process.
- Conduct special evaluations, including but not limited to Physical Health Assessment (PHA), Service History Physical Exams Separation History and Physical Examination (SHPE) related health assessment for non-flying and sister service personnel assigned to the medical facility.
- Reviews medical documentation provided to determine if AD member is qualified for retraining, Special Duty, CONUS & OCONUS assignments and annual review-in-Lieu of MEB support that complies with applicable Department of Defense and Air Force policy and guidance.
Work Schedule: Work schedule shall be between 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday to include a one-hour uncompensated meal break as determined by the clinical department.
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more! Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
Matching 401K
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors. Experience: Minimum 1-year of recent full-time clinical experience as a Physician Assistant.
Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as a PA in any state
Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.