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Physician Assistant Job Overview
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements for all grade levels: Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (external link) (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (Must submit transcript) Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (external link) (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (external link) (CME) and re-certification. (Must submit certification) Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants 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. (Must submit licensure) Experience: A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the next lower level (FV-I/FG-13) and completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program is required. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): The following has been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor for this position. Well-Qualified candidates will possess current certification in emergency care such as basic and advanced cardiac life support (BCLS & ACLS), past or current certification in NIOSH Pulmonary Function Testing/Spirometry, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC), Occupational Hearing Conservationist. Applicants should provide examples of experience in their work history. Applicants will provide transcripts, license, and certifications within their application for qualification verification.