Nellis AFB, NV MQS2 Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine

Location: Mike OCallaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) Nellis AFB NV 89191

Tentative Start Date: 01 Oct 2026

No. of FTEs Required: 1 FTE

Work Schedule: 24/7 operations schedule consisting of 10-hour shifts not to exceed 40 scheduled hours per week. Includes overage support requirements of up to 50 hours annually. No on-call requirements.

Duty Hours: 24/7 operations schedule with rotating 10-hour shifts based on Emergency Department operational requirements

• Education:
  • Graduate Physician Assistant qualified through academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under physician supervision.
  • Graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors acceptable to the Surgeon General USAF.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 24 months of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months.
  • At least 12 months of Emergency Department or Urgent Care experience is preferred.
  • Experience in emergency medicine or urgent care clinical settings.
• License/Certification:
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Current full active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in a State District of Columbia Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or U.S. territory.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.

• Provide primary and emergency medical care under the supervision or cognizance of a physician.
• Evaluate diagnose and manage emergent urgent acute and chronic medical conditions presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Perform patient histories physical examinations and emergency medical assessments.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and order appropriate laboratory radiology and diagnostic studies.
• Interpret examination findings and diagnostic test results and implement treatment plans.
• Stabilize and manage medical and surgical emergencies within approved clinical privileges.
• Recognize complex cases requiring physician or specialty consultation and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
• Determine appropriate emergency evacuation methods and coordinate evacuation support activities.
• Provide preventive care patient counseling and follow-up recommendations.
• Admit patients in accordance with MTF procedures and local instructions.
• Answer patient telephone consults and coordinate patient care with clinic staff and providers.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation within approved electronic health record systems.
• Clearly communicate clinical findings diagnoses and treatment plans to healthcare personnel and patients.
• Identify and report conditions with public health significance and implement appropriate control measures.
• Participate in overage coverage requirements to support continuity of emergency medical operations.
• Maintain compliance with MTF medical staff bylaws patient safety standards infection control policies and regulatory requirements.

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