Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) GS-0603-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

1 month ago

Fort Bragg, North Carolina$111K - $145KFull TimeEmergency Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps as a Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) GS-0603-12 in United States. Overview This position is located at Directorate of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Key Responsibilities

As a Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) you will perform duties such as: Evaluate the total health care needs of patients and develop plans to meet the patients' needs.

Provide consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members regarding treatment and medical care.

Work collaboratively with the physician team in patient evaluation, management, and revision of therapeutic plans for assigned patients.

Provide educational management to patients and their families regarding disease processes and diagnostic tests.

Requirements

US Citizenship Required At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant treating patients in an Emergency Hospital setting.

Department of Education.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $111K - $145K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps as a Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) GS-0603-12.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningConsultationPatient EducationTherapeutic Plan RevisionDisease ManagementDiagnostic TestsSuturingIncision and DrainageEKG TestingMedical Record KeepingEmergency Medicine

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) GS-0603-12 at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency 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.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Emergency 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $112k to $145k annually.

This is approximately 63% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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 ($112k–$145k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Consultation, Patient Education, Therapeutic Plan Revision, Disease Management, Diagnostic Tests, Suturing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will evaluate total patient healthcare needs, develop treatment plans, and provide consultation and teaching to patients and their families. They will collaborate with the physician team on patient management, prescribe treatments for various conditions, and perform routine p...

Benefits package: Relocation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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