Job TitlePhysician Assistant (Part-Time) - Joint Base Lewis McChordLocationTACOMA, WA US (Primary)Job TypeFull-timeJob DescriptionWe are looking for a passionate and caring part-time Physician Assistant to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at Joint Base Lewis McChord/ Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!WORK SCHEDULE:Part-time: 20 hours/weekMonday - Friday: Day shiftNo nights, no weekends, no holidaysBENEFITS:3 weeks of PTO and 11 government holidays, totaling 26 days of paid leave!Health and wellness, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceLong and short-term disability401K 2% matchingExcellent work/life balanceGreat opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization serving our veterans and their familiesESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide diagnostic treatment and medical care to the treatment of diseases and/or injuries. Review current and past medical history of patient. Charting of patient's outcomes, labs and referrals if needed will be expedited in a timely fashion. All providers shall abide by rules and regulations set forth by the military code of conduct and code of medical ethics.Conserve at all cost the patient's health and wellbeing through the application of diversified knowledge of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical procedures as deemed appropriate.Seek advice of consultants and sub-specialists. Attend Grand Rounds and training when offered to providers.Oversee and monitor other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients to include nontherapeutic services such as physical examinations.Initiate further testing if appropriate to include, laboratory testing, general X-Ray's, MRI's, CT's, PET Scans, Nuclear Medicine and admissions to the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) as appropriate.Review and chart any anomaly patient findings. Abnormalities documented shall be reviewed and signed off by the HCP within five days of receipt.Prescribe medications, as appropriate, in accordance with the prescribers Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) privileges, hospital protocol and regulations set forth by Medical Staff Service.Prepare documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with hospital directives, ensuring that all documentation and reports are legible and complete. Utilize the appropriate electronic medical record system for patient encounters. Attend any in-service training on current Electronic Health Records (EHR).Make request for either patient or hospital information that cannot be handled by clinic personnel to the Patient unless directed by HCP.After normal duty hours, make requests to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) or appropriate authorized peers shall release medical information without prior coordination with the AOD.Adhere to the Center for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines concerning universal precautions to patient, physician and MTF staff.Maintain Infection Control Program at all times while providing services under this contract.Perform all duties in such a manner that they meet all Joint Commission Accreditation standards.Maintain regular and punctual attendance.Other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant prior to the commencement of thiscontract. Specialized experience is defined as: performing medical screening examinations, reviewing medical history, prescribing medications, interpreting radiographs and lab results, or diagnosing medical conditions on patients of all ages.Successful completion by t