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Physician Assistant- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Physician Assistant job in primary care at the VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The job is a permanent, day-shift position with no travel, and the announcement may also be used to fill more vacancies later.

1 vacancy (may be used to fill additional vacancies)

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Current federal employees of the VA, and veterans or certain veteran family members who may be eligible for preference, may also apply.

What you would do

  • Obtain medical histories and perform physical exams.
  • Diagnose patients and create and carry out care plans.
  • Order lab tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
  • Prescribe medications and write medical orders.
  • Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education.
  • Refer patients to VA specialty care and non-VA care when needed.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: A bachelor's degree route needs 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant. Higher levels need more: PA-II needs 2 years of PA practice (or a residency or doctoral degree in a health field), and PA-III needs 3 years of PA practice (or a residency or doctoral degree plus 1 year of PA practice).

With education: A master's degree in any discipline, or a bachelor's degree in any discipline, is required. Education must come from a school accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or D.C. (held now or to be held)
  • Passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE), or in the process of taking it

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
  • License and professional certification proof, if applicable
  • Cover letter, if required
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, plus SF-15 for 10-point preference if applicable
  • VA disability letter, 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 online questionnaire and documents. Your resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV and describe dates, hours, and duties clearly, since VA verifies all experience.
  • If you apply through education, attach your transcript; foreign degrees also need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
  • You can be referred before your PANCE or license is complete, but you cannot be hired until both are done, so plan for that.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. No travel required.

Conditions of employment:

  • Urinalysis drug test for tentatively selected applicants
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID state IDs not accepted since May 7, 2025
  • Pass a pre-employment physical exam
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Excepted Service job that does not confer competitive status

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
$116,425 – $154,705 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Physician Assistant (0603)
Announcement
CBSU-13100424-27-TF

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