Physician Assistant – Aviation Medicine / Primary Care
Location: Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Type: Full-Time
Period of Performance: 11/01/2025 – 12/31/2026
(Start date is a placeholder; the official start date will be confirmed once candidate packets are reviewed, interviews are completed, and an offer is extended.)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
One-hour uncompensated meal break (as determined by the clinical department)

Key Responsibilities:

As a Physician Assistant – Aviation Medicine, you will:

-Provide primary care and operational medicine services for flight and special duty personnel.
-Perform comprehensive exams, diagnoses, treatment, preventive care, and health counseling.
-Conduct occupational and flight medicine evaluations, including aeromedical dispositions.
-Order diagnostic tests, interpret results, and coordinate consultations or referrals.
-Administer immunizations, medications, minor procedures, and emergency care as needed.
-Provide education and in-service training to other healthcare staff.
-Serve as Primary Care Manager (PCM) for assigned patients.
-Participate in Flight and Operational Medicine Working Groups, patient care conferences, and professional meetings.
-Utilize electronic health record systems including MHS Genesis, ASIMS, AIMWTS, PEPP, and related platforms.
-Maintain professional conduct as a contractor employee and properly identify as contractor personnel in all interactions.
-Procedures you may perform include (but are not limited to):
-Basic & Advanced Life Support, airway management, cardioversion
-Minor surgical procedures (biopsies, lesion excision, abscess drainage, suturing)
-Venous punctures, IV/IM/SC medication administration
-Splinting, bandaging, and stabilization of traumatic injuries
-Aeromedical dispositions, evaluations, and profiling for flight/special duty personnel

? Qualifications:

-Degree: Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA accredited program
-Experience: Minimum 36 months as a PA, with 18–24 months in Family Health
-Certification: NCCPA certified, with current maintenance of certification
-Licensure: Current, full, active, unrestricted PA license
-Life Support: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification
-Security: Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance
-Aviation Medicine Training: Completion of USAF-SAM Aerospace Medicine Primary Courses (AMP 101/201/202/301) or sister-service equivalent

?? Required Documents – Candidate Profile:

Updated Resume – Highlighting relevant PA experience, including Flight Medicine, Primary Care, or Occupational Health.
PA License – Copy of current, unrestricted license.
Certifications: NCCPA – Copy of current certification BLS – Copy (AHA or ARC only)
Education: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies – Diploma or transcript copy.
Aviation Medicine Training Documentation – Proof of completion of USAF-SAM Aerospace Medicine Primary Courses (AMP 101/201/202/301) or sister-service equivalent.
Professional References – Minimum of 2 (Name, Title, Facility, Contact Info; preferably supervisors or managers).