Physician Assistant GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

1 month ago

San Diego, California$102K - $133KFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA as a Physician Assistant GS-0603-12 in United States. Overview This position is located within Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA; located at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Branch Medical Clinic. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Key Responsibilities

up for specialty patient population. Perform medical screening examinations. Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care.

Requirements

11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone

no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $102K - $133K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA in United States.

Key Skills

Secures Health And Medical HistoryPrescribes For DiseasesTreats DisordersTreats InjuriesProvides Preoperative CareProvides Postoperative CareEvaluates Health Care NeedsDevelops Care PlansCoordinates CarePerformance Improvement ActivitiesMedical Record Peer ReviewClinical Activity File ReviewSupports Medical ReadinessPerforms Health AssessmentsDeployment Health AssessmentsWrites Discharge Orders

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant GS-0603-12 at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This General Medicine position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $102k to $133k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($102k–$133k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Secures Health And Medical History, Prescribes For Diseases, Treats Disorders, Treats Injuries, Provides Preoperative Care, Provides Postoperative Care, Evaluates Health Care Needs, Develops Care Plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant secures patient health and medical history, prescribes for and treats various conditions, and provides both preoperative and postoperative care. They evaluate total patient healthcare needs, develop plans, and coordinate care with other professionals and agencies.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Relocation Assistance, Advanced Leave Accrual, Federal Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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