Physician Extender (PA/NP)

PHYSICIAN EXTENDER (NP/PA) SITE OF SERVICE: Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP), Intrepid Spirit Center (ISC), Camp Pendleton. 2016 Jacinto Road, Oceanside, CA 92058. HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8- or 10-hour shifts scheduled between 0600 and 1800 (typical clinical hours 0700-1600), for a 40-hour work week. No on-call and no Federal holidays required. POSITION OVERVIEW The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at the Intrepid Spirit Center, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, delivers specialized, primary, and acute care to active‑duty service members recovering from traumatic brain injury and the complex physical and psychological sequelae of military service. This federal contract position offers a clinically focused, interdisciplinary practice environment with no call, no weekends, and malpractice coverage provided under a DHA personal services arrangement. POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor’s Degree and graduate of an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA). Education: Master’s degree in nursing accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Board Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Board Certification: Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate. Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands. Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required prior to start date. Certification must be reviewed and renewed bi‑annually at no cost to the Government. Experience: Two years of experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting within the past five years. DEA Registration: DEA registration number required. Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required. DUTIES Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of training and privileges granted by the MTF, including supervising and providing general screening, examinations, and routine, acute, and chronic care across all organ systems, and giving immunizations. Diagnose, treat, and counsel patients, including prescribing medication per approved protocols, and referring complex cases to qualified medical personnel. Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice. Teach and train staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in‑service training. Promote preventive care and health maintenance through annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and individual counseling. Prescribe medications, immunizations, and other treatments in accordance with approved protocols and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee guidelines. Identify medical problems, determine appropriate action, and refer to physician when necessary. Establish collaborative rapport with physicians, nursing, and other clinicians to facilitate primary care services. Teach patients and family members healthy regimens and responsibilities to achieve wellness. Attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS Must be comfortable in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment; able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and manage multiple simultaneous projects; flexible and able to work with various personalities; teamwork skills required; time management skills required; ability to meet deadlines in an intensive environment; high level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change. LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer. To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at: #J-18808-Ljbffr