Physician Assistant IV (Medical Director)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks Physician Assistant at PA-IV level with leadership responsibilities across clinical and administrative domains. Positions include roles such as Facility or VISN PA Education Lead and Education Residency Program Director.

The candidate should have five years of leadership experience, proven ability to plan, organize, supervise staff, and develop policies to improve health care programs. EDRP eligibility applies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's with 1 year PA experience.
• Must pass the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
• Current or upcoming full and unrestricted PA license in the U.S. or DC.

Responsibilities

• PA-IV level may serve as clinical leader or administrative leader.
• Roles include Facility/ VISN PA Education Lead, Residency Program Director, or other leadership assignments.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in assessing information, staffing, program planning, budgeting, and policy development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Program planning

Budget planning

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in any discipline

PA license/PANCE requirement

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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.

Physician Assistant 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:

One year or more leadership experience is preferred.

Grade Determinations

Physician Assistant-IV (PA-IV)

Positions may include but are not limited to: Facility or Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Lead PA, Facility PA Education Lead, PA Residency Program Director, or other Clinical and/or Administrative leadership assignments.

(a) PA (Clinical Leader/Administrative Leader).

PAs at the PA-IV grade level may serve as clinical leader or administrative leader. Clinical PA Leaders may be assigned to positions/studies where limited guidance exists as physician oversight is not required. Administrative PA Leaders are involved with strategic planning and administrative/managerial responsibilities for integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. A PA clinical leader/administrative leader may monitor or evaluate services or programs with interaction of senior administration.

i. Experience.

PA clinical leaders/administrative leaders require five years of experience which included leadership assignments that involved formulating program objectives and priorities, implementing plans and practices, and interpreting regulatory and organizational guidance to develop and implement policies and/or procedures.

ii. 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-IV:

• a. Ability to assess information and make recommendations that may significantly affect the content, interpretation, or development of programs concerning critical matters or key issues within the health care system.
• b. Ability to schedule and supervise staff, students, or ancillary personnel, to include conducting performance evaluations.
• c. Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling an integrated program.
• d. Skill in design, management of budget, and cost benefit analysis to ensure optimal stewardship of resources.
• e. Ability to analyze complex medical care, organizational processes and/or systems, and develop and implement solutions that improve outcomes at the program or service level.
• f. Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies or procedures to justify program goals and motivate assigned personnel.

Reference:

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is PA IV.