Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Description:

The Physician Assistant (PA) assigned to Primary Care Service is responsible to the Chief, Primary Care, or designee. The PA works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, medical center, and VISN goals.

Requirements:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Physician Assistant Basic Requirements

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years experience in a Primary Care Clinic setting managing complex / multiple medical concerns for a patient panel to include elderly populations and women's health patients.
• We offer a women's health mini residency for those in need of this training.
• Prescriptive Authority is necessary to manage the team of veterans. If you do not have this authority, please work on obtaining it.
• Must be proficient in utilizing EHR.
• Please include any experience managing chronic pain patients on your CV, although training is available once onboard.
• Searching for a solid clinician who expresses empathy and compassion as well as the ability to communicate effectively and listen to the patient and their goals for improved health care

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates : (1) Physician Assistant-I (PA-I)

• (a) Experience and Education . None beyond the basic requirements.

(2) Physician Assistant-II (PA-II)

• (a) Experience and Education .
  • i. Two years of successful practice as a PA.

OR

• ii. Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency.

OR

• iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

(3) Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system.

• (a) Experience and Education .
  • i. Three years of successful practice as a PA.

OR

• ii. Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA.

OR

• iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA.

(4) Physician Assistant-IV (PA-IV) Positions may include but are not limited to: Facility or Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Lead PA, Facility PA Education Lead, PA Residency Program Director, or other Clinical and/or Administrative leadership assignments.

• (a) Experience: Requires five years of experience

(5) Physician Assistant-V (PA-V) . PA positions at this grade may include but are not limited to: VISN or VHA Central Office (VHACO) leadership or administrative positions that involve a high level of strategic planning of programs that cross integrated service lines and/or disciplines.

• (a) Experience . PAs at this level require six years of experience that includes assignments that involved directing and evaluating complex patient care or administrative programs, services or operations for a healthcare system or at multiple sites.

The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of I to III.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

Physical Requirements: Light lifting (15 lbs. and under); Light carrying (15 lbs. and under); use of fingers and both hands required; walking (up to 3 hours); standing (up to 3 hours); ability for rapid, mental, and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability. are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.