Physician Assistant
Company: Kako'o Services, LLC
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
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Overview
Location: Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)- Rapid Treatment Area
(PA-RTA).
Duty Hours: Duty hours will consist of 8-12 hour shifts to include
a 30 minute unpaid break. Full- time contractors shall work at
least 40 hours a week. Shifts will be worked over days, evenings,
nights and include weekends and holidays. Hours scheduled for
shifts do not include travel time
involved in reaching the medical treatment facility. The contractor
will arrive early enough to begin operations at the start of the
paid shift. The duty hours may change at the discretion of the
Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) or his/her
designee.
Benefits: PTO, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and
Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with
employee participation in 401(K) plan
Qualifications
- The PA-RTA shall have sufficient experience and skills to be
able to adequately perform the tasks identified in the work
statement.
- The contact HCP is required to have and maintain a current,
valid, unrestricted license to legally Practice in one of the 50
states in the United States, or the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory.
- License and or Certification requirements. BAMC requires a PA
to possess certification by the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). PA must have and
maintain a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in one
of the 50 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, IAW
DHA-PM 602513, Vol 4. Candidates must have ACLS, ATLS, and PALS
certification. Candidates must possess and maintain a valid Basic
Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification during the contract
period of performance.
- The contractor HCP shall have a minimum two years as a
practicing PA in an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Department in
the last four years.
- All contract HCPs shall be able to read, write, and speak
English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and
other HCPs.
- Contract HCPs shall be required to meet Continuing Medical
Education (CME) requirements. The government will not reimburse for
these costs.
Duties
- The Physician Assistant Rapid Treatment Area (PA-RTA) will
provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and
specialty medical care within limits of training and privileges
granted by the MTF (e.g. provide general screening and medical care
and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic
conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide
immunizations; diagnose, treat and counsel patients as
indicated).
- Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases
and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic, and minor trauma), and
the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose,
prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries, and
refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified
medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provided educational
lectures and participate in in-service training to staff
members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual
physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both
formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and
immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to
meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and
procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and
others in order to promote and facilitate primary care
services.
- Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and
responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meeting to provide case discussion, continuing
education and continuous quality improvement.
- How Measured. Department/clinic supervisory personnel will
monitor provider performance through government information systems
and records, patient records, customer service information,
contractor reports, and time sheets.
- Performance Requirements Summary. The following Performance
Requirements Summary (PRS) will be utilized to assess the entire
contract.
KAKOO Services LLC
Kakoo Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to
various military treatment facilities across the United States.
With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office
in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained
and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs,
Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with
quality and superior service.
Kakoo Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities,
Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
For further information, please click the link below to view the
EEO Is The Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected
veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be
contacted for an interview.
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