Job Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER (AEROSPACE MEDICINE), Position Description Number T5685000 and is part of the CO MED DET, National Guard. This position is primarily for administrative medical assessments and readiness functions.

Job Description

1. Experience and knowledge will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each experience listed below. 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of your knowledge or experience. DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal knowledge or experience as it pertains to each bullet. You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include your knowledge or experience in your resume. Must have experience or knowledge in each of the following: 1. Experience working with or knowledge of military medical organizational structure, policies and procedures to review records/referrals and determine appropriate aeromedical and operational dispositions of line of duty and medical continuation determinations; separation history and physical exams; incapacitation pay; convalescent leave; and the need for disability evaluation system processing; flight and occupational exams and waivers. 2. Experience working with or knowledge of pharmaceuticals in order to prescribe medication required for medical readiness in support of deployments. 3. Experience assessing, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medication for specified illnesses in accordance with current modalities within scopes of practice and to recognize conditions requiring physical attention and intervention. 4. Experience identifying a medical problem and determining appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to an attending physician. 5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain rapport with patients and their family members in order to facilitate health care counseling guidance and health maintenance instructions. 6. Ability to teach patients healthy regimen and responsibility required to achieve wellness.