Physician Assistant

Job TitlePhysician AssistantJob DescriptionPrimary duties and responsibilities for all Physician Assistants include, but are not limited to:Provides comprehensive therapeutic and preventative health services to individual patients, family members and patient groups in an outpatient setting.Identifies and manages specific illnesses. Identifies and manages preventive aspects of these same illnesses.Familiarizes self with the social, political, geographic, demographic, economic and epidemiological characteristics of the assigned communities. Available to orient staff, tribal members, health board and tribal leaders on relevant health care issues.Serves in a teaching capacity in the development of other health care workers and precepting students.RequirementsThis is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. This position is being announced concurrently under the Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-26-GP-13073039-DE; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.