Physician Assistant III (Clinical Operations Chief)

Veterans Health Administration; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Louisville) seeks a Physician Assistant III (PA), Clinical Operations Chief to lead executive oversight, strategic direction, and operational management across GPM, Data Analytics, CHIO, Whole Health, and CPM. This senior PA role integrates clinical leadership with system-wide coordination.

The position requires PA licensure, PANCE, and a history of leadership in clinical operations, informatics, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any discipline or bachelor's with 1 year PA experience and PANCE
• Current full and unrestricted PA licensure in the US or District of Columbia
• Three years of successful PA practice or PA post-graduate residency + 1 year of professional PA practice

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight, strategic direction, and operational management across service areas
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate patient care across the health care system
• Act as mentor and trainer for health care staff and PA colleagues

Skills

Leadership Experience

Informatics

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in any discipline

Bachelor's degree with PA experience + PANCE

Job description

Job Title

The Robley Rex VA Medical Center (RRVAMC) in Louisville, KY is recruiting for a full time Physician Assistant III (PA), Clinical Operations Chief is a senior clinical leader responsible for providing executive oversight, strategic direction, and operational management across the following service areas:

• Group Practice Management (GPM)
• Data Analytics
• Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO)
• Whole Health
• Clinic Profile Managers (CPM)

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.

Preferred Experience

Leadership Experience, Demonstrated skill in informatics, results driven operations, Strong Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Grade Determinations

Physician Assistant-III Experience and Education. PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students.

Qualifications (KSAs)

• Three years of successful practice as a PA or Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations OR other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA

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-III Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care. Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials. Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel. Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes. Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.

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

Physical Requirements

Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-25 lbs); Straight Pulling {up to 2-3 hours); Pushing (up to 2-3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Walking (up to 1-2 hours); Kneeling (up to 1 -2 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 to 2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable; Far vision correctable; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted).