PA: Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplant for Veterans

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Shorewood Hills (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking entry-level Physician Assistants for the VA Healthcare System. The role covers patient history, physicals, and development of treatment plans in a collaborative environment that keeps pace with evolving medical practice.

The PA is expected to work across multiple care settings, demonstrate clinical judgment, and contribute to high-quality patient care for Veterans within the VA system.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's with one year of PA experience.
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or in progress to take it.
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. or District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient history and physical.
• Formulate a treatment plan and provide patient care.
• Provide care that is current with developing concepts in the PA profession.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Demonstrate autonomous decision making appropriate to PA level.

Skills

Patient history

Physical examination

Clinical plan formulation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree OR bachelor's with PA experience

Tools

PANCE or in progress

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking entry-level Physician Assistants for the VA Healthcare System. The role covers patient history, physicals, and development of treatment plans in a collaborative environment that keeps pace with evolving medical practice.

The PA is expected to work across multiple care settings, demonstrate clinical judgment, and contribute to high-quality patient care for Veterans within the VA system.