Physician Assistant — Autonomy & Multi-Disciplinary Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston seeks Physician Assistants who meet basic PA requirements and can progress through PA-I to PA-III based on experience, residency, or doctoral credentials. Candidates must have a master’s degree (or a bachelor’s with PA experience), pass PANCE, and hold or qualify for a state license.

The role emphasizes autonomous patient care within a multidisciplinary team, with KSAs demonstrated across levels as responsibilities grow.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or in the process to taking it.
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted PA license in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or DC.
• PA-II requires two years of PA practice or approved residency or a doctoral degree in a health-related field.
• PA-III requires three years of PA practice or equivalent residency and/or doctoral credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using PA practice principles in assigned patients.
• Perform patient history and physical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Demonstrate KSAs with autonomous clinical decision-making and team collaboration.

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston seeks Physician Assistants who meet basic PA requirements and can progress through PA-I to PA-III based on experience, residency, or doctoral credentials. Candidates must have a master’s degree (or a bachelor’s with PA experience), pass PANCE, and hold or qualify for a state license.

The role emphasizes autonomous patient care within a multidisciplinary team, with KSAs demonstrated across levels as responsibilities grow.