Usa jobs pa vs np

[DelusionalEnthusiasm]

Why is it that they continue to separate PA and NP jobs. For instance, there is a position at a military base in europe I would love to apply for, however it is restricted only to NPs??

Any info behind this?

[EMEDPA]

individual physician preference. There are also overseas jobs on military bases only looking for PAs.

you could always call and ask...what's the harm?

[ventana]

had a very interesting discussion with the local VA

 

Always has a tough time filling position, typically posts only for NP's except for a few token PAs

spoke to the head of the primary care line - think she was an RN or even just a nonclinical manager

 

In short, the person making the decisions on a day to day basis is an NP and feels only NP's can fill the roles......

 

So I am a veteran start to ask questions (and low and behold) someone above her has stepped in and supposedly future postings will be for PA/NP

 

Strange indeed that such a basic thing - the hiring of a Home Base Primary Care Program (BMPC) PA or NP which at the NATIONAL level can be an PA or NP is redefined to only be NP at a local level by a local decision maker......

 

I am persisting on trying to get "hired" somehow as a contractor for house calls in my county. They supposedly have hired an NP to cover 3 different counties, but she is a at least 1 hour if not 2 hours away on a good day from most my county.

 

 

So if there is a job you want - go after it - try to get a hold of a higher up - don't waste you time with locals, and don't go national (they just say it is a local decision)

 

I would even think a call to your senator's office might be of help if you are a Vet......