Physician Assistant

Company: U.S. Air Force
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Position Summary Keeping our Airmen and their families healthy means providing them with effective and efficient healthcare. Licensed to work under the direction of physicians and surgeons, Physician Assistants are key members of Air Force healthcare teams all over the world. From conducting physical exams to assisting on surgical procedures, they provide a broad range of services to help the Air Force family stay active and return to full health as quickly as possible.íâ?? Primary Responsibilitiesí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Exercise autonomy in medical decision-makingí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Perform primary medical care and clinical duties under the direction of a physicianí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Deploy to provide medical care in wartime as well as on humanitarian and peacekeeping missionsí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Practice quality patient care, clinical teaching, patient education, research and leadership activitiesíâ?? Benefits Your effort and commitment is essential to our mission, which is why we provide our Airmen with a benefits package that is unparalleled in the civilian world:í¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  30 days of vacation with pay each yearí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Excellent healthcare coverage for you and your familyí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Food and housing assistanceí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  A generous retirement programí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Prestigious leadership, training and continuing education opportunitiesí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Free or low-cost world travel opportunitiesí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Excellent starting salaryíâ?? QualificationsThis is an active duty position as an Air Force officer. To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:í¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Master of Science (MS) in Physician Assistant studies or associate degree in physician assistant studies with any bacheloríÆ?¢íâ??â?¬Ã­â??â?¢s degreeí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Final year student or graduation from a Physician Assistant training programí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  NCCPA certification prior to coming onto active dutyí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Completion of five-week Commissioned Officer Training courseí¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Must be between the ages of 18 and 41í¢â?¬Â¢Ã­â?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ?? íâ??  Must be willing to relocateAbout the Air ForceThe U.S. Air Force is the most advanced Air Force in the world offering hundreds of career opportunities, from healthcare to engineering, in order to provide precise and reliable global vigilance, reach and power for the nation. Our mission is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. And those who put on this uniform every day live by a set of core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.by Jobble

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