Physician Assistant (Psychiatric Mid-Level Practitioner)

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (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 at the time the degree was obtained.

Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME)and re-certification.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and recertification.

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Licensure: For ALL grade levels and positions, applicants must possess and electronically upload proof of 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.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process prior to employment with the Bureau of Prisons. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

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Additional Requirements:

A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the GS-11 grade level and completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience applying medical standards and regulations in assessing patient condition and appropriate care.
• Experience working with a wide range of medical principles, theories, techniques, and practices to perform the clinical evaluation and the medical management of patients with psychiatric disorders requiring intensive outpatient treatment.
• Experience obtaining and interpreting clinical data as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of the patient as well as the ability to educate patient’s families about their medical condition.
• Ability to work responsibly with physicians and other members of the medical team, and to deal effectively with patients.
• Experience in personality development theories for evaluating behavior and reaction patterns of patients.

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Selective Placement Factors:

Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Placement Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Placement Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicants must have one year of experience in a mental health setting as a medical professional.

NOTE: All applicants clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**