PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT(TITLE 32)

2 months ago
Jacksonville, Florida, Florida$89,508 to - $116,362 per yearFull TimeGeneral
✓ No Weekends

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.

Summary
This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT(TITLE 32), Position Description Number T5913000and is part of the FL 125th FW, National Guard.

Summary
This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT(TITLE 32), Position Description Number T5913000and is part of the FL 125th FW, National Guard.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/05/2026 to 02/20/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$89,508 to - $116,362 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 12

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Jacksonville, FL
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
12

Job family (Series)
0603 Physician Assistant

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
FL-12874625-AF-T5-26-227
Control number
856532100

This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Benefits & Compensation

scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

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scales and evaluation criteria.
Clarification from the agency
Current Federal Employee (ONLY)

Duties
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As a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT(TITLE 32), GS-0603-12, you will adminsiter comprehensive medical assessments, physical assessments, and preventative medical service to Air National Guard ANG members at an ANG Wing. Performs comprehensive physical assessments of ANG members to include full physical assessments, significant past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, recording/reviewing current medications, and immunization history. Requests, orders, and interprets laboratory tests related to Individual Medical Readiness (IMR), mobility and retention standards, and flying standards. Requests, evaluates, and applies the findings of radiological studies. When needed, requests consultations to assist on interpretation of abnormal studies and discusses the interpretation of abnormal studies with the member's treating provider. Services involve direct management of occupational/preventive medicine practices including, but not limited to, fitness for duty (FFD) assessments, annual, and Periodic Health Assessments (PHA), annual Web Health Assessments (WEBHA), Line of Duty (LOD) determination, Medical Continuation (MEDCON), Incapacitation (INCAP)

## Benefits & Compensation, Convalescent Leave (CONLV), Disability Evaluation System (DES) Wing fitness questionnaires

  • Management of fly and non-fly waivers and assignment disability codes (ALC). Conducts face to face meetings relating to the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Performs person to person provider contact in mental health assessments
  • Manages medical assessments addressed by the Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG). Manages Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Program (maintains surveillance of Wing testing and results)
  • Manages the Medical Review Officer (MRO) portion of the Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP). Evaluates, verifies, and approves all MRO cases
  • Ensures all MRO processing timelines are met. Acts as the liaison among the Wing program manager, Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA), and making and dispositions to include Wing fitness questionnaires, preparing narrative summaries, AF Form 469s, 422s, and Fitness for Duty dispositions
  • Provides medical expertise for Wing programs: Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) Program, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), Security Clearances, Arming and Use of Force (AUoF), National Guard Boards and Hearing. Reviews civilian and military medical provider documentation and/or referrals to determine appropriate medical management of ANG members and required referrals including, but not limited to, aeromedical and operational dispositions. Supervisory oversight of full-time medical group aeromedical personnel (Flight Medicine) duties in completing medical case packages listed above before submitting to higher headquarters
  • Ensures referrals include the appropriate level of severity/urgency of the care needed. Evaluates adherence to medical care plan to include scheduled medical, physical therapy, and mental health appointments.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT(TITLE 32) at Air National Guard Units a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General — Physician Assistant Career Context

This General position at Air National Guard Units 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

Air National Guard Units lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $90k to $116k 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 Jacksonville, Florida, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($90k–$116k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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