Physician Assistant / Radiology - Musculoskeletal / Virginia / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant -
U.S. Got People is searching for an Physician Assistant to work Full-Time withing the Orthopedic Department at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.Job Responsibilities: Shall provide services within the scope of the clinical privileges granted by the MTF Director, the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, and the following:Become familiar with the Military/Medical Treatment Facilities formulary. Providers authorized to prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability of drugs listed therein.Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care as identified below:Examination, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system including:- Contusions, strains, sprains,- Sports medicine and related injuries- Back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease and demyelinating disease- Nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems (e.g. Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, foot disorders)- Peripheral nervous system disorders and myoneural junction disorders (e.g. radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis)- Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation- Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions- Functional capacity testing, evaluation and assessmentQualifications: Degree/Education: Bachelor?s Degree - Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: NoneExperience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instruction. Completion of a fellowship or residency training in Orthopedic Medicine OR Possess a minimum of 2 years fulltime experience within the preceding 3 years working as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant.Board Certification (5.2.6.4.4): Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician?s Assistants (NCCPA)Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin IslandsWorking Hours: M- F0600-1800hrs