Certified Physician Assistant 3

HII

Certified Physician Assistant delivering occupational medicine at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding clinic. Diagnosing workplace injuries, determining fitness for duty, and supporting workforce health and safety.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $94,000 - $118,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in providing acute occupational medicine care, including diagnosing and treating injured workers, making fitness-for-duty determinations, and collaborating with health and safety teams. Holds a valid Physician Assistant license and NCCPA certification, with the ability to support multiple shifts in a clinical environment.

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Physician Assistant ExperienceLicensed Physician AssistantNCCPA CertifiedAcute Occupational Medicine CareFitness-For-Duty Determinations

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Hard Skills

Diagnosing Injured WorkersTreating Injured WorkersAssigning Work RestrictionsCollaborating with Health TeamsPromoting Safe Work Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

NCCPA Certification

Industry Keywords

Occupational Health OperationsOnsite ClinicHealth PoliciesWorkforce HealthInjury Reduction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support multiple shifts of occupational health operations in the Newport News Shipbuilding onsite clinic
Work with physicians, nurses, and medical assistants to provide acute occupational medicine care to the workforce
Diagnose and treat injured workers
Make fitness-for-duty determinations
Assign appropriate work restrictions
Collaborate with health and safety teams on medical and health policies
Promote a safe and healthy work environment and reduce injuries

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of Physician Assistant experience
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Licensed Physician Assistant
NCCPA certified
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to support multiple shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus for new hires
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
No relocation assistance available