Physician Assistant - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Physician Assistant for a home-based role serving Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Hampton, VA area. The position emphasizes clinical assessments, patient education, and collaborative care planning within the VA clinic network.

The PA will conduct health histories, physical examinations, disease screening, immunizations, and counseling. On-site schedule is 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history, exam, screenings and vaccines.
• Develop care plans reflecting therapeutic, educational, preventive and rehabilitative aspects.
• Collaborate with disciplines to ensure continuum of care and timely discharge documentation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Care planning

Job description

Physician Assistant - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Veterans Health Administration, Hampton Virginia VAMC, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, North Battlefield VA Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Utilize clinical assessments to develop plans of care which reflect therapeutic, educational, preventative, and rehabilitative aspects of care. Perform a comprehensive patient assessment including health history, physical examination, evaluations of deviations from the norm and age specific disease screening, immunizations, and health counseling.

Formulate differential diagnosis and initiate appropriate intervention based on physical finds. Refer Veterans to specialty clinics when indicated. Advise, teaches, and counsels individuals, families, and groups regarding identified health care needs and provides information for prevention of illness and injury. Provides and documents in the medical record assessments, treatments and patient/family education and information regarding clinical care.

Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure continuum of care. Completes a comprehensive and timely discharge summary within the parameters of Medical Center Policy. Discharges patients from care in a timely and effective manner. Places, follows, and acts upon consults and recommendations in a prompt-effective manner. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm (Monday thru Friday) Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $117731 - $206660/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.