This position is located at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida with 6th Medical Group

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, home of the 6th Air Refueling Wing; Headquarters, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM); Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM); and 31 diverse mission partners and representatives from 44 nations. As the 6th Medical Group leadership team, it is our pleasure to welcome you to MacDill!
 
The mission of the 6th Medical Group is a straightforward one: "Mission Focused – To Prevent, Heal, and Deploy!" We provide daily comprehensive health care to the DoD’s largest single-unit catchment area, supporting over 265,000 eligible beneficiaries. We are a 595-person team managing a $46.2 million budget, annually producing 139,000 clinical, 35,000 dental and 630,000 ancillary visits for 30,500 enrollees in eight facilities at two military treatment facilities, located 18 miles apart. Most importantly, we oversee the medical readiness of 24,100 Total Force service members. At the 6th MDG, we set the bar for other military treatment facilities. We do all of this in beautiful Tampa, with a vision of delivering Agile Warrior Medics and Unmatched Global Care.

Locations

• Provide comprehensive health care for assigned patients in the military treatment facility.
• Perform comprehensive physical assessments of patients to include baseline data such as past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, and immunization history.
• Order, perform, collect, and interpret laboratory or diagnostic tests.
• Establish preliminary or final diagnosis with appropriate treatment.
• Provide patient education and disposition.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse Practitioner:

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Advanced Practice Nursing is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

1. Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
2. Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes performing examinations of patients, ordering or interpreting laboratory tests, and prescribing medications. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.