Physician Assistant - Special Warfare Training Wing

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$94k-$127k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

NACI (T1)

Job Family

Healthcare Services

Job Qualifications

Skills

Medical Care, Patient Care, Urgent Care

Certifications

None

Experience

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

  • Location: Joint Base San Antonio, TX
  • Program: Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW)
  • Requisition Type: Full-time

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to support the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW) at Joint Base San Antonio.

In this role, you will coordinate clinical and operational medical support with the Government Medical Director and/or Flight Commander, integrating human performance optimization with medical care across SWTW training courses.

You will provide direct patient care, supervise contract medical staff, and ensure medical operations align with Air Force flight medicine and applicable military treatment facility standards of care.

How You Will Make an Impact

As a Physician Assistant, You Will

Provide medical supervision and oversight to paramedics in accordance with clinical standards established by Government Medical SWTW/HPSG-Medical Support Services, State of Texas requirements, and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) standards. Ensure clinical practice remains aligned with protocols and guidance approved by the Government Medical Director.

Document all patient encounters in the electronic medical record (MHS GENESIS). Conduct peer reviews as assigned by the Government Medical Director. Precept and cosign documentation from non‑privileged providers as directed.

Evaluate patients and issue medical clearances in accordance with Air Force flight medicine standards. Conduct human performance activities commensurate with credentialing and certification at various SWTW training sites.

Perform patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in clinic, at training pools, and in the field during SWTW training activities. Provide medical coverage for training events as required by the mission schedule.

Participate in regular multidisciplinary medical meetings to review patient status, treatment plans, and outcomes. Provide professional medical assessments and recommendations regarding student progression through the training pipeline.

Report activities and utilization data to designated Government oversight, including submission of inputs to the Human Performance Utilization Tracker (HPUT) or similar Government databases as required.

Validate patient care data to ensure accuracy and compliance with established medical standards and Government research protocols.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Certification

Current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); must maintain board certification throughout employment.

Licensure/Registration

Valid, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any U.S. state.

Certifications / Privileging

Meet all credentialing and privileging requirements of the host military treatment facility credentialing office, including verification of licenses, certifications, and qualifications to practice in one or more of the following: family medicine, flight medicine, occupational medicine, emergency medicine, or urgent care.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in one or more of the following: Family Medicine Flight Medicine Occupational Medicine Urgent Care Emergency Medicine

Work Schedule

Ability to work a non‑standard schedule aligned to training and mission needs, including extended hours and/or rotating shifts (early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) as required.

GDIT Is Your Place

  • Growth: AI-powered career tools to identify your next steps and learning opportunities.
  • Support: Internal mobility resources focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, 401(k) with company match, competitive pay, and paid time off.
  • Flexibility: Full-flex work week where contract/customer requirements allow.
  • Community: Join an award-winning culture of innovation in a military‑friendly workplace.

Own Your Opportunity

At GDIT, our mission is our purpose and our people are at the center of everything we do. Explore a career in health services and you’ll find opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your commitment to supporting those who serve.

#GDITFedHealthJobs

The likely salary range for this position is $93,500 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

10-25%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA TX Lackland AFB

Additional Work Locations

USA TX Fort Sam Houston

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews.

We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care and medical supervision to support the Special Warfare Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio. They are responsible for integrating human performance optimization with medical care and ensuring all clinical operations align with Air Force flight medicine standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold current NCCPA board certification. A minimum of three years of clinical experience in family, flight, occupational, emergency, or urgent medicine is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionPeer reviewMedical clearance

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

General Dynamics Information Technology holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$110k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lackland AFB

Median resident rent
$2,197/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About General Dynamics Information Technology

IT System Data Services
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical plan options
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance