Physician Assistant (Orthopedic)

Overview

Physician Assistant , USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

 

About the Position: This position is located in the Ortho Clinic, Outpatient Orthopedic Specialty at the Air Force Academy in El Paso, Colorado.This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.Preferred experience as an orthopedic physician assistant including clinic, trauma and surgery.

 

 

 

Welcome to the U.S. Air Force Academy and thank you for your interest in becoming an integral part of our team! You'll have the opportunity to become part of the wonderful experience of preparing more than 4,000 cadets for careers as Air Force leaders. The mission requires everyone's effort to succeed -- officers, enlisted Airmen, civilian employees, contractors and family members. As a part of the Academy, you will help prepare our future leaders by serving as a role model both on and off duty. You will set the example through your performance on the job, your appearance, your attitude and your conduct. You may also chose to  become involved with cadets, because your participation is important to their personal and professional development. Your involvement can take many forms: attending intramural, club, and intercollegiate activities, coming to lectures presented by guest speakers, becoming a squadron participant and, if eligible, by becoming a cadet sponsor. While you're here, you can take advantage of our extensive recreational facilities, which are among the finest in the Air Force. We offer a wide range of seasonal programs to help make Colorado and its seasons enjoyable for our base community.

 

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

POSITION DUTIES:

 

• Provide comprehensive medical, preventative, and therapeutic orthopedic healthcare service to cadets, active duty patients and their dependents, as well as retirees with training in orthopedic surgery.
• Perform first assist duties for the orthopedic surgeon in the Operating Room with surgical procedures and assist with preoperative and postoperative evaluation, history and physicals, medical orders, review of labs and medical clearance.
• Evaluate total overall orthopedic healthcare needs of patients and develops plans to meet these needs.
• Teach patients and family members ways to maintain or improve their health status.
• Perform clinical duties within the field of orthopedic medicine, responsible for independent examinations, diagnosis, and delivering treatment
• Assist in the operating room including positioning and draping of the patient as well as retracting and assisting the surgeon through the procedure.
• Perform superficial and deep tissue closure followed by extremity splinting or casting.
• Assist with postoperative care to include but not limited to postoperative orders, medications, rehabilitation, suture removal, wound evaluation and patient education.
• Identify components of the clinical evaluation that may be delegated to other healthcare personnel.
• Evaluate service members for retention accordance with regulations and determine physical limitations and completes Duty Limiting Condition forms.
• Initiate, write and dictate medical summaries for medical evaluation boards providing telephone consultation with primary care managers regarding management

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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 GS-12 Physician Assistant (Orthopedics): Education: Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (