This position is located in the Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Blood Advanced Pracitioners Office, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Duties

Some of the duties you will perform as a Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to: - Perform a wide range of highly complex and novel patient care and research activities. - Perform such duties as: patient history and physical examinations; recording pertinent patient data; assessment of patients to determine the need for medical attention; review of patient records to determine health status; and the preparation of patient summaries. - Provide expert advice and assistance in the design and development of clinical and basic research studies on assigned health issues. - Assist in the examination and observation of patients by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering laboratory studies during hospital rounds and clinic visits. - Assume full responsibility for, and coordinates the collection of, specimens needed for all studies on patients. - Participate in daily rounds and makes presentations at patient care conferences with a team consisting of staff physicians, members of the nursing staff, and other individuals involved in direct patient care. Keep attending physicians and nurses informed as to changes in the patients' condition and medical treatment plans. - Provide direction to nursing and other health care personnel in the implementation of clinical trials. - Receive inquiries from referring physicians, hospitals, government agencies and patients regarding eligibility for research protocols and maintains coordination and communication with these groups.

Requirements

• This position may require you to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Position has an active Physician Assistant licensure requirement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Position requires Education. Please provide transcripts.
• Position requires passing the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination.
• Position requires maintaining status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification.
• Position requires financial disclosure.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement(s) - All applicants must meet the following basic requirements for all grade levels: You must have graduated from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) 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. AND You must have also successfully completed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; AND maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification. AND You must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. To qualify for the GS-14 level: In addition to the above requirements, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: conducting physical assessments and examinations of patients; recommending treatment and therapies for patients with complex health issues; serving as a specialty consultant to nursing services and health disciplines; interviewing patients to obtain medical history, medications and previous or current infections and diseases; and developing reports, charts and graphs of medical information from patient records. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Erin Hall
• Phone: 301-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]