Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summit Federal Services / Merito Group – Immediate need for Temporary Staff  For the MD State Police in various cities.

SFS / Merito Group is seeking Physician Assistant applicants.

Nature of Work :

A Physician Assistant is the intermediate level of work performing delegated medical acts under the direction of a licensed physician and in compliance with controlling statutes and regulations. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive moderate supervision from a licensed Physician.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification.

The Physician Assistant performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.

Examples Of Work : (Examples are illustrative only)

• Provide “urgent care,” “sick call,” and physicals on civilian, sworn, applicant and allied personnel. Provide direct medical support and oversight during critical incidents, extended or homeland security operations, activities with an increased risk of injury;
• Facilitate safe and effective return to duty of sick or injured personnel consistent with policy and Medical Director guidance;
• Utilize MSU equipment—autoclave, Cepheid testing instrument, cardiac treadmill and electrocardiogram, hearing screening test device, and as requested by the Medical Director;
• Assist the Medical Director with certain administrative duties when requested. Provide instruction (Academy, In-service, other) as requested;

Travel may be required to cover sick call or other trainings at locations such as Sykesville / Academy, Liberty Range, Harford-CSD Range, WarWic CC, etc.—(civilian use of state vehicle training would be needed)

Other duties as requested related to the health and welfare of the members of the Maryland State Police, allied agencies and interconnected persons

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance under the certification requirements for Physician Assistants.

Experience : One year of experience performing the duties of a Physician Assistant.

Note : Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Physician Assistant classifications or Physician Assistant specialty codes in the Physician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications :

Interest in Occupational Medicine, Operational Medicine, Primary Care and government service

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications :

Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate, or be eligible for certification, as a Physician Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 and in good standing.

Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a valid driver’s license and capable of driving to and from assigned locations.

Special Requirements :

Applicants for this classification may be given a medical examination prior to their appointment to determine their ability to perform the work of the position.

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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