Physician Assistant (Family Practice) - Charlotte

Overview:

This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC.

Fort Liberty is 2 hours from the beach and 5 hours from the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to I-95 and all points north and south. This central North Carolina location enjoys seasonably palatable weather year-round. Many facilities and services are offered such as first class golfing venues and renowned universities, a skeet range, riding stables, ice skating rink, state-of-the-art fitness centers, daycare, star-quality dining, full service banking, convenience shop, barbershop, and florist.

LINKS: Fayetteville, NC: http://fayetteville.northcarolina.com/

Womack Army Medical Center: https://womack.tricare.mil/

Responsibilities:

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

• Provide consultation, teach, and coordinate with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care.
• Examine patients and perform initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment.
• Determine the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.
• Prescribe for and treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries.
• Provide a full range of emergency services or crises interventions in the absence of the physician.

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 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.