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Physician Assistant – PACT – Primary Care (Martinez)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Physician Assistant job on a Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at an outpatient clinic in Martinez, California, for the VA Northern California Health Care System. The job has 1 vacancy and a Monday to Friday day schedule, and telework is available on an ad hoc basis. The announcement uses early cut-off dates, and eligible applications received after them are still considered as vacancies open.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

It may close early. Applications are referred on cut-off dates, the first being November 5, 2026, and then every 2 weeks, so applications received after a cut-off are considered later as vacancies become available.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans' preference applies when qualifications are about equal.

What you would do

  • Take patient histories and perform physical exams on Veterans.
  • Review medical records and make diagnoses.
  • Develop treatment plans, including tests, medicines and specialist referrals.
  • Identify symptoms and rank them by how urgent they are.
  • Teach patients how to manage their symptoms and treatment.
  • Support Lean practices and quality improvement projects.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The basic requirement is a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree plus 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant (PA). Grade 1 (PA-I) needs no experience beyond the basic requirements, grade 2 (PA-II) needs 2 years of successful practice as a PA, and grade 3 (PA-III) needs 3 years of successful practice as a PA.

With education: A master's degree in any field, or a bachelor's degree in any field plus 1 year of PA experience, meets the basic education requirement. For PA-II, a PA post-graduate residency or a doctoral degree in a health-related field can be used instead of 2 years of PA practice. For PA-III, a residency or doctoral degree plus 1 year of PA practice can be used. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE), or currently in the process of taking it
  • Full and unrestricted state, territory, or D.C. license to practice as a PA, held now or before hire
  • Maintain Physician Assistant certification throughout employment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • License or professional certification, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire, resume, CV and documents, which will be verified. Errors or missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your PA experience clearly, with dates and duties, because the agency will not assume anything about your experience.
  • If you use school to qualify, send transcripts only from accredited schools.
  • You can apply while still taking the PANCE or waiting on your license, but you cannot be hired until those requirements are met.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be authorized for this job, which can repay student loans up to $200,000 over 1 to 5 years, but former EDRP participants cannot apply.

Conditions of employment:

  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical, TB testing and immunizations
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • Probationary period may apply
  • Online onboarding; the ID must be REAL ID compliant if using a driver's license
  • Must sit 3.5 hours, stand 3.5 hours, and walk 1 hour in an 8-hour day
  • Heavy lifting of 45 pounds or more may be required
  • Graduate PA appointments without a license may be possible for up to 2 years

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$159,682 – $252,316 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Martinez, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Physician Assistant (0603)
Announcement
CBSW-13102181-27-MHW

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