Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Alexandria, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System seeks a Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant to serve Veterans at Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Brainerd, Alexandria and Montevideo. This full-time role is based at the Alexandria, MN location with up to 75% travel among clinics.

You will perform chronic disease management, preventative care, and evaluation of episodic illness, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and provide patient education within a Whole Health framework.

Qualifications

• 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 medication management and monitoring.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease process, risk factors, symptoms and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Operate within the Hematology/Oncology scope as part of the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive Veterans healthcare.
• Manage chronic diseases and preventative care for a predominantly male veteran population.
• Maintain documentation of patient care plans and follow-up outcomes.

Job description

Summary

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