Physician Assistant

ELIGIBILITY

• Must possess a baccalaureate degree.
• Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program recognized by the American Medical Association's Joint Review Committee and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Be of high moral character.
• Be able to meet current age requirements for commissioning.

ASSIGNMENT

Each Air National Guard medical squadron has at least one Physician Assistant position. Physician Assistants work under the supervision of a physician, and provide a broad spectrum of medical services for the primary care and evaluation of health and physical status of Air National Guard members. Air National Guard units are located in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Air National Guard medical units meet one weekend each month. In addition, members are required to perform, at a minimum, 15 days of paid active duty each year designated as annual training. However, Commanders have some scheduling flexibility, especially for medical students. Your monthly, and annual training may be performed in various time combinations, and at various locations, including Air Force medical installations throughout the United States. Medical students in this program are not subject to mobilization.

TRAINING

All newly commissioned medical officers are required to attend the Air Force Commissioned Officers Training (COT) Course at Gunter Air Force Station in Montgomery, Alabama for 4 weeks and 3 days. This course is designed to teach you about the military and what it means to be an officer in the United States Air Force, and a leader in today's Air National Guard.

MILITARY GRADE

Your military rank is determined by a combination of your education, training and experience.

MILITARY PAY

A combination of your rank and length of any prior military service will determine your pay.