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Job Title: Physician’s Assistant FTB001
Job Description:
Seeking a Physician Assistant to the U.S. Army Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) at Womack
Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC and outlying MTFs. The provider shall provide services
to eligible beneficiaries of the military health care system who present themselves to the Medical
Treatment Facility [MTF] for treatment. The quality of care provided by the contractor shall be
of a quality meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by the
Joint Commission (JC), American Hospital Association (AHA), American Medical Association
(AMA), Department of Defense, and Army Medical Department, and established principles and
ethics of the medical profession. The contract employee shall provide services in conjunction
with other non-contract providers to include medical officers, nurse practitioners, and paraprofessional clinical personnel. Contract employees shall give the highest regard to patient
dignity and observe the precepts of the American Hospital Association’s Bill of Rights for
Patients. The contract employee shall abide by MTF rules, regulations and by laws, including
Medical Staff By laws, as well as applicable Army regulations governing such things as medical
records.
Physician Assistant performing services under this contract shall have sufficient training and experience to be able
to adequately perform credentialed medical procedures to include, but not limited to the following:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
2.1.2 Store, secure, and dispense or dispose drugs in accordance with JC standards and state
requirements.
2.1.3 Maintain all records as required.
2.1.4 Using the CHCS for keeping records, ordering of ancillary procedures, ordering of
medications, entering orders, and performing other required patient record functions.
2.1.5 Universal Precautions: Adhering to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines concerning
universal precautions and the military treatment facility Infection Control Program at all times,
while providing services under this contract.
2.1.6 Indicating responsibility for the contents and correctness of all prepared reports/forms by
affixing his/her own signature to the documents and validating their contents.
2.1.7 Attending professional staff conferences/meetings and other appropriate professional
activities as requested by the COR. Meetings will be held during scheduled work hours.
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2.1.8 Ensuring contractor HCPs comply with all safety requirements of the MTF and OSHA.
2.1.9 Prepare all records and reports as required in support of services rendered and as required
by the MTF standard operating procedures, federal law or Army regulation.
2.1.10 Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other
health care providers in accordance with policies and regulations of the MTF.
2.1.11 Diagnosis and Treatment: Contract physician assistants performing services under this
contract shall have sufficient experience to be able to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries, in
the outpatient setting, in the full spectrum of ages, to include, but not limited to, the following:
Skin
Head
Pulmonary System
Gastrointestinal System
Eyes
Musculoskeletal System
Ears
Genitourinary System
Nose
Reproductive System
Throat
Lymphatic System
Neck
Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Endocrine System
2.1.12 Procedures: Contract physician assistants shall have sufficient experience to be able to
perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:
Incision and Drainage
Nail Trephination
Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and
minor lacerations
Suture simple lacerations
Removal of foreign bodies as appropriate
Perform venous punctures for lab studies
and interpret results
Administer intravenous, intramuscular
and subcutaneous medications as
appropriate
Secure and maintain an adequate
airway
Local anesthesia
Draw arterial blood gases for
evaluation and interpret results
Remove sutures
Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine
injuries as appropriate
Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries
to extremities
Secure and maintain adequate
intravenous access by peripheral routes
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Cryotherapy of begin skin lesions
Cultures (throat, wound)
Clearing of ears by flush technique
2.1.13 Other tasks: Contract physician assistants shall have sufficient experience to be able to
perform tasks to include, but not limited to, the following:
Consult with consultants appropriately
Provide medical ADVICE OVER THE TELEPHONE
Complete all required paperwork
Perform administrative functions to include performing military physical
examinations and Medical Evaluation Boards
Obtain an adequate history, physical, assessment and plan in a timely and
appropriate manner on each patient and develop treatment plan
Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate
Preliminarily interpret radiographs
Professional Qualifications:
Contract employee shall have the following qualifications:
2.2.1 All personal service contract health care providers must maintain a current, active, valid
and unrestricted license or authorizing document from any U.S. State, District of Columbia; or
U.S. Territory or jurisdiction to provide health care within the scope of practice for a specific
health care discipline. Contract health care providers who write prescriptions for controlled
substances must have a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate or Controlled Drug
Substance number as appropriated. The Contractor shall ensure that renewal actions are
accomplished well before expiration of the provider's license and or / DEA certification to ensure
compliance with the contract. DEA certificates are not necessary at overseas locations. All
contractor personnel shall meet the education, licensing and experience requirements as
described in this PWS.
2.2.2. Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate
with patients, other HCPs and employees of the MTF.
2.2.3 Be a graduate of an educational credentialed by the Committee of Allied Health Education
and Accreditation on behalf of the American Medical Association. Be a graduate Physician
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Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician
extender under supervision of a physician in accordance to the AR 40.68.
2.2.4 Shall be licensed with current valid, full and unrestricted license in one of the 50 states in
the United States, and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
2.2.5 All contractor HCPs shall be have, and maintain, current certification in Basics Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as certified by the American
Heart Association. Documentation of such training shall be provided to the Credentialing
Department. The front and back of the BCLS and ACLS shall be provided to the Credentialing
Department. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining re-certification.
2.2.6. Have a minimum one (1) year of clinical experience in Family Medicine/
2.2.7. Contract HCPs determined by the MTF to be involved in the delivery of healthcare to
children under the age of 18 on a frequent and regular basis must meet the requirements of the
Crime Prevention Act of 1990.
2.2.8. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2.2.9. Perform all other duties as assigned.
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