Physician Assistant – Primary Care

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program EDRP – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval – award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Position is open until filled – applications will be referred as they are received
• Position may be filled before the closing date
• This position may be filled as a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant or a Physician
• The Physician Assistant will work in the Ambulatory Care service and in the provision of patient care and will perform the following duties: Admission – history and physical – diagnostic gender-specific examinations
• Review charts
• Interact with physician(s) outside the VA
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• All orders – progress notes – consultation requests – and history and physician examinations which are written by the PA will clearly be identified as such in the written or electronic medical records
• Ordering diagnostic studies – such as laboratory tests – X-rays – mammograms
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care – medical conditions – and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity – Commitment – Advocacy – Respect – and Excellence
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 7:45am – 4:15pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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