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"What is rewarding for me as a physician assistant is, basically, I have the opportunity in the military to touch the lives of our servicemen and -women and their family members, which is truly a privilege."


Physician Assistant

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

As a Navy Physician Assistant, you’ll find cutting-edge work in the health services. Elite specialists at the top of their field. And a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

Pay:

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In the Navy, physician assistants (PAs) serve in the center of all things medical. With exceptional freedom to address patients’ needs and a huge variety of working environments, few career options can even compare.

What will you do?

Practice under the guidelines of a supervising physician, and work as an integral part of the Navy’s health-care delivery team. Support supervising physicians in areas of primary care medicine or specific surgical subspecialties. Perform initial evaluation, examination and diagnosis of routine disorders, diseases and injuries. Share responsibility for administering appropriate treatment options. Provide patients with detailed instructions for home-care procedures.

You could also:

  • Be assigned to all types of medical treatment facilities in the United States, overseas and on numerous operational units (sea tours are part of the PA career progression and are two years in length)
  • Get financial assistance for continuing medical education; recertification exams are available
  • Apply for postgraduate specialty training under established guidelines for Medical Service Corps Officers
  • Receive training in emergency medicine, rural medicine and family practice
  • Receive credit for both workplace experience and master’s level degrees in the PA field

Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  2. Completion of a physician assistant education program approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)
  3. Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Want to drill deeper? Learn more about other Health Care Opportunities in the Medical Service Corps.

For more information, to talk to a Navy representative or to request a free informative video about the Navy Medical Service Corps, please fill out an information request form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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