(AFG-International) Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Tracking Code

5993-120

Job Description

SCOPE: THIS IS A PROPOSED POSITION AND AVAILABILITY OF POSITIONS WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARDS. LOCATIONS OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE INTERNATIONAL AND PRIMARILY IN THE MIDDLE EAST (Iraq, Afghanistan). SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.

The Physician Assistant (PA) supports medical function and provides physician assistant services at post, including treatment of illnesses or minor injuries suffered during staff operations. The PA will stabilize and prepare sick and injured personnel to a higher level medical facility. The PA will ensure that medical kits supplied to all personnel and are maintained as to contents and serviceability. The PA reports to the Medical Operations Manager (stateside) in planning and implementing the medical support program (preventive and corrective) to maintain the health of contracted personnel. In addition, the PA coordinates the Medical Operations Manager in planning and implementing a program for the treatment of minor injuries suffered during daily operations and the stabilization and preparation for transport of injured personnel with sickness that warrants transfer to a higher level facility. The PA will coordinate with the Medical Operations Manager in evaluating the medical support being provided to the contractor personnel.

Required Skills

Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a U.S. (state) licensed physician assistant and have NCCPA certification


• Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience a physician assistant, experience in family medicine, emergency room and/or in direct support of military operation is a plus


• Must have and maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


• Must have a valid, current U.S. driver’s license


• Must have a current U.S. tourist passport


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance


• Must be able to clear a pre-deployment medical (including psych profile) and dental exam


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  All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in desired career field
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  
  


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  Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance CHS Medical Readiness Guidelines and Policies and/or as dictated by the Client

  
  


• No conditions that would prevent the wear of personal protective equipment; including protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor and chemical/biological protective garments or conditions that would prevent the capability of donning, lifting or carrying of up to 70 lbs. of referenced gear while running to a bunker or protected area in the face of perceived or imminent danger.


• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel is required by surface or air.


• The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.

Comprehensive Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.

Job Location

International, , Afghanistan

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Employment Type

Full time Regular

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