Physician Assistant (Clinical/Administrative Leader) - Chief, Diagnostics Service

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physician Assistant to serve as Service Chief of Diagnostics, leading the Diagnostics Service across P&LMS, radiology, interventional imaging, and related diagnostic modalities. The role requires a Master’s degree (or BA with PA experience), PA certification, and a current US license.

The PA-IV level emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and cross-service program management to improve care quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or a bachelor's with PA experience.
• PA certification (PANCE) or in process.
• Current U.S. license to practice medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead Diagnostics Service as Service Chief and oversee clinical operations.
• Oversee P&LMS, radiology, interventional imaging and related modalities.
• Provide leadership for program objectives and policy development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Program planning

Budget and cost analysis

Analytical judgment

Policy development

Education

PA degree requirement (Master's or BA + PA exp)

Job description

The Physician Assistant (PA) serving as Service Chief of Diagnostics and functions as the lead advanced practice provider overseeing all clinical and administrative operations within the Diagnostics Service. This includes Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) procedures, radiology, interventional imaging, and related diagnostic modalities.

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.

Grade Determinations

VN IV: PAs at the PA-IV grade level may serve as clinical leader or administrative leader. Clinical PA Leaders may be assigned to positions/studies where limited guidance exists as physician oversight is not required. Administrative PA Leaders are involved with strategic planning and administrative/managerial responsibilities for integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. A PA clinical leader/administrative leader may monitor or evaluate services or programs with interaction of senior administration.

• Experience. PA clinical leaders/administrative leaders require five years of experience which included leadership assignments that involved formulating program objectives and priorities, implementing plans and practices, and 9 interpreting regulatory and organizational guidance to develop and implement policies and/or procedures.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-IV:
  • Ability to assess information and make recommendations that may significantly affect the content, interpretation, or development of programs concerning critical matters or key issues within the health care system.
  • Ability to schedule and supervise staff, students, or ancillary personnel, to include conducting performance evaluations.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling an integrated program.
  • Skill in design, management of budget, and cost benefit analysis to ensure optimal stewardship of resources.
  • Ability to analyze complex medical care, organizational processes and/or systems, and develop and implement solutions that improve outcomes at the program or service level.
  • Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies or procedures to justify program goals and motivate assigned personnel.

Preferred Experience

If not ACLS certified upon selection, will need to become ACLS certified within 90 days of hiring (and maintain ACLS certification).

Reference

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-IV.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects. This could include moving objects such as pieces of equipment and assistance in moving clients.