Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant, Foreign Service Medical Provider

The Bureau of Medical Services (MED) maintains and promotes the health of employees who represent U.S. government agencies abroad and their eligible family members. DOS assigns Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants/Associates as Foreign Service Medical Providers (MPs), to overseas posts. Many posts have significant health risks; local medical care often inadequate by U.S. standards. MPs works either independently or as a member of a team of Medical Specialists to provide medical support, is considered essential personnel, and is expected to be available on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MP duties may include, but are not limited to: Providing Primary Health Care Services Provides primary care and counseling to all patients regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, language, disease, disability, or religion Collects patient medical information Performs adult and pediatric medical examinations Provides prenatal, well/sick infant, child, and adolesce