| When it comes to physician assistant jobs, the | | | | anywhere in the US, Alaska, Hawaii or overseas, |
| prospects do not just include the public and private | | | | supporting regular regimental units (depending on your |
| health sectors. In fact, there are many opportunities | | | | qualifications) and possibly even assist in front line |
| available through federal government sectors. These | | | | medical/combat clinic or hospital needs for military |
| include three different sectors. | | | | personnel and their families. There again, if you choose |
| Within the United States, the prospects for physician | | | | to enter the US Coast Guard, you will require at least |
| assistant jobs in government sectors are very | | | | two years of military, public or advanced emergency |
| lucrative. Generally, there are three areas that you can | | | | care experience and meet special physical |
| look at if you want to enter these sectors with | | | | professional requirements to qualify for officer's |
| physician assistant jobs, including: | | | | commission status. |
| - US state department | | | | Though the prospects for physician assistant jobs |
| - US military - Medical Specialist Corps (army combat | | | | within these government sectors are very well paid |
| support battalions) | | | | and have great prospects for advancement, both |
| - US Coast Guard | | | | within the government and public health sectors, the |
| As part of the US state department, you can be sent | | | | competition for getting these jobs is tough. Besides the |
| anywhere in the world that the department has | | | | regular educational and work experience requirements, |
| facilities. This means catering to medical needs of | | | | in many cases, you may be required to have |
| state department workers and their families. However, | | | | extensive background (criminal and security) checks, |
| you need to be fully licensed and have a minimum of | | | | as well as having to enter a security agreement due |
| recent 2 years primary care experience. Alternatively, | | | | to the areas and people that you may have to work |
| if you enter the US military, you can be stationed | | | | with and care for. |