Lead Physician Assistant - Clinical Operations & Mentorship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 160,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Lead Physician Assistant to oversee PA clinical operations during a full-time schedule. The role emphasizes leadership, workflow optimization, and ensuring compliance with policies and scope of practice.

The position involves coordinating coverage, onboarding, and ongoing professional development for PAs, while monitoring quality metrics and patient satisfaction within the NMVAHCS. Telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading PA clinical operations and coordinating daily PA workflows.
• Ability to assign schedules, clinic coverage, and consults.
• Promote compliance with scope of practice and documentation standards.
• Direct patient care within privileges and scope of practice when required.
• Notable leadership or mentorship responsibilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily PA clinical operations and workflow.
• Assign schedules, clinic coverage, consults, and other duties.
• Support onboarding, orientation, mentoring, and competency assessment of PAs.
• Promote compliance with clinical policies, documentation standards, and regulations.
• Monitor quality, safety, access, productivity, patient outcomes, and satisfaction.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Lead Physician Assistant to oversee PA clinical operations during a full-time schedule. The role emphasizes leadership, workflow optimization, and ensuring compliance with policies and scope of practice.

The position involves coordinating coverage, onboarding, and ongoing professional development for PAs, while monitoring quality metrics and patient satisfaction within the NMVAHCS. Telework is not available.