Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' St. Cloud VA Health Care System seeks a Physician Assistant specializing in Hematology/Oncology to serve Veterans at the CBOC locations in Brainerd, Alexandria, and Montevideo, with 75% travel between clinics.

This is a full-time position based in Alexandria, MN. As part of the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line, you will provide chronic disease management, preventive care, and oncology-related evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document medical history, diagnosis, and plan of care.
• Initiate orders and evaluate plans of care for outpatient clients.
• Provide follow-up exams for mediation management and monitoring.
• Provide patient/family education regarding disease process, risk factors, symptom control, and treatment.

Job description

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology to serve Veterans at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations - Brainerd - Alexandria and Montevideo. This position is full-time - based out of the Alexandria - MN location - with at least 75% travel between all the clinics. This vacancy is posted as a Physician - Physician Assistant - and Advanced Practice Nurse for one position.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant (PA) position is within the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line
• Duties include chronic disease management - preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population
• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Assesses and documents medical history - diagnosis - and plan of care
• Initiates - orders - and evaluates plans of care for a panel of outpatient clients
• Provides follow-up exams for mediation management and monitoring
• Provides patient/family education regarding disease process - risk factor - symptom control - and treatment (including use of medication)
• Consults with other providers and multidisciplinary team
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized