Physician Assistant - Gynecology - Surgical Service

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50 days PTO per year

Federal pension (5 years vesting)

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Physician Assistant to join the Gynecology section of Surgery Service.

The PA will provide patient-centered care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in perioperative activities to support the surgical team. The role involves clinical responsibilities, consultative work, education, research, and administrative duties within NM Health Care Services guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certified PA authorized to practice with defined levels of autonomy.
• Experience providing perioperative and gynecology-specific care is preferred.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and coordinate patient care across teams.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Provide and coordinate medical care, establish diagnoses, and implement care plans.
• Assist attending surgeons in the operating room and provide perioperative support.
• Order diagnostic tests and manage patient education and follow-up.

Skills

Clinical duties

Independent medical decision

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant certification

Job description

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is fully certified to serve in clinical and administrative roles within the Gynecology Section of the Surgery Service - following New Mexico Health Care Services guidelines. They are authorized to perform key clinical - consultative - educational - research - and administrative duties. The PA also provides perioperative support and assists attending surgeons in the operating room to enhance patient care

The Physician Assistant (PA) is fully certified to serve in clinical and administrative roles within the Gynecology Section of the Surgery Service - following New Mexico Health Care Services guidelines. They are authorized to perform key clinical - consultative - educational - research - and administrative duties. The PA also provides perioperative support and assists attending surgeons in the operating room to enhance patient care

• The Physician Assistant (PA) in Surgical Service GYN Surgery
• The PA is a credentialed health care professional who provides patient-centered medical care to assigned patients as a member of a health care team and who is authorized to practice with defined levels of autonomy and to exercise independent medical decision making within their scope of practice
• Duties include but not limited to the following: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care
• Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etc
• Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens
• Ordering ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures
• Ordering patient care supplies
• Writing orders for or prescribing medications in accordance with policy
• Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures for which the PA is responsible
• The PA's Scope of Practice must authorize obtaining informed consent for the treatment or procedure being performed
• In addition - the Scope of Practice must authorize the PA to perform the procedure or provide the treatment for which the consent is being obtained or to actively participate as an integral member of the treatment team performing the procedure such as assisting the primary surgeon
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Facilitate response/actions to patient inquires to care and treatment received by the Gynecology Service
• Functions as a liaison between the Gynecology Section Chief - the Surgery Service and respective Specialty Surgery Sections - and the Ambulatory Care Service including but not limited to Primary Care - Medical Specialty Care - and Emergency Care
• Attends committee meetings and process action teams representing the Gynecology service at the direction of the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee
• As needed assists other practitioners assigned to Gynecology who have administrative or clinical concerns
• Assists the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee with quality of care activities
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee
• Preferred Experience: 1 - 2 years of GYN / Uro-GYN experience VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm M-F Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized