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Physician Assistant (Family Practice) GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency

Camp Lejeune, NCJobup to $116K/yrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
up to $116K/yr
Location
Camp Lejeune, NC
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Successful Completion Of NCCPA Examination And Maintenance Of CertificationLicensed As Physician Assistant By State Licensing Agency

Job overview

Defense Health Agency is hiring a Physician Assistant (Family Practice) GS-0603-12. The civilian Physician Assistant (Family Practice) position at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC offers job security, a competitive salary up to $116,362 per year, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, federal holidays, sick leave, CME opportunities, and a comprehensive health and retirement benefits package.

Key focus areas include Performs medical screening examinations in inpatient or outpatient settings for patients of all ages., Supports medical readiness by performing periodic health assessments, deployment health assessments, separation, commissioning, and retirement physicals., and Examines patients and performs initial work‑up, ordering labs, X‑rays, and procedures as needed..

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

US CitizenshipOne Year Experience as Certified Physician Assistant in Family PracticeGraduation From Physician Assistant Educational Program Accredited by ARCPASuccessful Completion of NCCPA Examination and Maintenance of CertificationLicensed as Physician Assistant by State Licensing Agency

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Overview

This position is located at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) Camp Lejeune, NC.

Civilian Physician Assistant (Family Medicine)

Salary: Up to- $116,362 per year

This is an employed civilian Physician Assisatant ( Family Practice) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeuneis a 246-square-mile military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Established in 1941, it is famous as a major amphibious assault training base.

Responsibilities

As a Physician Assistant (Family Practice) you will perform duties such as:

  • Performs medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages.

  • Supports medical readiness by performing periodic health assessments, deployment health assessments, separation physicals, commissioning physicals, and retirement physicals.

  • Examines patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment, and determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.

  • Diagnoses disease, illness disorder or injury; institutes treatment of patients; and seeks the advice of appropriate physicians for more serious or uncommon conditions.

  • Participates in all required processes including Medical Staff programs, accreditation/inspection preparations, and risk management activities as assigned.

  • Position may require incumbent to specialize in surgery, providing preoperative and postoperative care, and may work as first or second assistants during major surgery.

Qualifications

US Citizenship Required

At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients in a Family Practice setting.

Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA), or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.

Successful completion of the National Commission 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.

All Applicants must be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the recognized licensing agency of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealthof Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Location US-NC-CAMP LEJEUNE

Job ID 2026-9411

# Positions 2

Category Medical

Salary Range Up to-$116,362 per year

Recruitment Bonus Negotiable

Relocation Assistance Negotiable

Student Loan Repayment Negotiable

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