Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Physician Assistant – Aviation Medicine / Primary Care

Location : Little Rock AFB, Arkansas

Type : Full-Time

Period of Performance : 11 / 01 / 2025 – 12 / 31 / 2026

(Start date is a placeholder; the official start date will be confirmed once candidate packets are reviewed, interviews are completed, and an offer is extended.)

Work Schedule : Monday – Friday, 7 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

One-hour uncompensated meal break (as determined by the clinical department)

Key Responsibilities :

As a Physician Assistant – Aviation Medicine, you will :

• Provide primary care and operational medicine services for flight and special duty personnel.
• Perform comprehensive exams, diagnoses, treatment, preventive care, and health counseling.
• Conduct occupational and flight medicine evaluations, including aeromedical dispositions.
• Order diagnostic tests, interpret results, and coordinate consultations or referrals.
• Administer immunizations, medications, minor procedures, and emergency care as needed.
• Provide education and in-service training to other healthcare staff.
• Serve as Primary Care Manager (PCM) for assigned patients.
• Participate in Flight and Operational Medicine Working Groups, patient care conferences, and professional meetings.
• Utilize electronic health record systems including MHS Genesis, ASIMS, AIMWTS, PEPP, and related platforms.
• Maintain professional conduct as a contractor employee and properly identify as contractor personnel in all interactions.
• Procedures you may perform include (but are not limited to) :
• Basic & Advanced Life Support, airway management, cardioversion
• Minor surgical procedures (biopsies, lesion excision, abscess drainage, suturing)
• Venous punctures, IV / IM / SC medication administration
• Splinting, bandaging, and stabilization of traumatic injuries
• Aeromedical dispositions, evaluations, and profiling for flight / special duty personnel
• ? Qualifications :
• Degree : Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA accredited program
• Experience : Minimum 36 months as a PA, with 18–24 months in Family Health
• Certification : NCCPA certified, with current maintenance of certification
• Licensure : Current, full, active, unrestricted PA license
• Life Support : Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification
• Security : Ability to pass a government background check / security clearance
• Aviation Medicine Training : Completion of USAF-SAM Aerospace Medicine Primary Courses (AMP 101 / 201 / 202 / 301) or sister-service equivalent
• ?? Required Documents – Candidate Profile :

Updated Resume – Highlighting relevant PA experience, including Flight Medicine, Primary Care, or Occupational Health.

PA License – Copy of current, unrestricted license.

Certifications : NCCPA – Copy of current certification BLS – Copy (AHA or ARC only)

Education : Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies – Diploma or transcript copy.

Aviation Medicine Training Documentation – Proof of completion of USAF-SAM Aerospace Medicine Primary Courses (AMP 101 / 201 / 202 / 301) or sister-service equivalent.

Professional References – Minimum of 2 (Name, Title, Facility, Contact Info; preferably supervisors or managers).