**Overview** **Physician Assistant (Occupational Medicine) Oak Harbor, WA** About the Position: This position is located with the Naval Health Clinic, Directorate of Clinical Support in Oak Harbor, Washington. 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 Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor offers an outstanding fleet and patient-centered medical homeport for delivery of primary care with external resource sharing agreements with local hospitals for emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. We currently serve a beneficiary population of over 17,000 active-duty personnel, family members, retirees and their families. Whidbey Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions. People come to Whidbey to enjoy the shoreline and magnificent views. Visitors can see the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, sail from the harbor to the San Juan Islands, and bike or hike along our waterfront to scenic Deception Pass Bridge or Fort Casey State Park, all in an area with a history rich in Native American culture. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ **Responsibilities** Duties: + Perform physical examinations, identify problems, obtain record data, and critically evaluate information. + Conduct health status review to confirm or detect early pre-symptomatic exposures to health hazardous substances in the worksite environment. + Prescribe and treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and occupational injuries. + Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff in interpreting and evaluating continuing changes in direct patient care. + Develop and implement educational plans for patients and families. + Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members. Perform other duties as assigned **Qualifications** **Who May Apply: US Citizens** In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. **Basic Requirements for Physician Assistant:** **Education:** Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. **Certification:** Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and re-certification. **Licensure:** Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Exemption: You are exempt from the license requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0603 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. **In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:** Experience: A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes obtaining medical history, performing examinations, and prescribing medications.This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Apply for this Job Online (https://careers-civilianmedicaljobs.icims.com/jobs/9145/physician-assistant-%28occupational-health%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336268516) **Location** _US-WA-Oak Harbor_ **Job ID** _2026-9145_ **\# Positions** _1_ **Category** _Medical_ **Salary Range** _Competitive_ **Recruitment Bonus** _Negotiable_ **Relocation Assistance** _Negotiable_