Physician Assistant- Neurology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental/long-term

CME reimbursement

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fargo, ND seeks a Staff Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive neurological evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for Veterans.

Care is provided in outpatient, inpatient, telehealth and consultative settings within an interdisciplinary team focused on access, quality, and patient safety. The PA will manage patient care in the Neurology Clinic, perform histories and exams, order tests, develop treatment plans and coordinate with specialty

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide neurological evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for Veterans in the Neurology Clinic.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and consult Primary Care department as needed.
• Document encounters, notes and coding in accordance with guidelines.
• Utilize face-to-face, telehealth or other modalities for patient care and handoffs.

Skills

Neurology experience

Physician Assistant (PA)

Clinical assessment

Telehealth

Job description

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Staff Physician Assistant and is responsible for providing comprehensive neurological evaluation - diagnosis - consultation - treatment - and follow-up care to Veterans receiving care through the Fargo VA Health Care System. Services are provided in outpatient - inpatient - telehealth - and consultative settings. The physician functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and supports VA goals related to access - quality - patient safety.

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Staff Physician Assistant and is responsible for providing comprehensive neurological evaluation - diagnosis - consultation - treatment - and follow-up care to Veterans receiving care through the Fargo VA Health Care System. Services are provided in outpatient - inpatient - telehealth - and consultative settings. The physician functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and supports VA goals related to access - quality - patient safety.

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
• FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES - Uses advanced practice knowledge to manage patient care needs for patients in the Neurology Clinic
• - Provides neurological care for Veterans' medical needs by performing history and physical exam - ordering appropriate lab tests - radiology studies - screening studies
• This includes evaluating those tests - developing a treatment and follow-up plan to include medication - medical equipment - and home-based interventions within the guidelines laid down by the supervising physician
• This care will also include the outpatient follow up visits - post discharge follow-up and managing care with specialty and sub-specialty medical providers
• The patient care will be provided through face to face visits and/or other modalities (group clinics - telephone clinics - secure messaging - etc.)
• - Responsible for completing patient encounters - notes - and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines
• - Assists in the preparation of the patient and/or his/her family to include - but not be limited to - teaching - accumulating data and medical problems - and presenting patient centered discussion of medical problems for appraisal and scheduling patients with the appropriate Neurological department services
• - Acts as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for Neurological services regarding patient care and providing consults for Primary Care department
• - Provides assistance to the Neurology Department with regard to duties to assist the service that may be requested
• These may include - but not be limited to - assisting in data assimilation for VA reports - quality assurance programs - or others as determined by the Chief of Specialty Medicine or Chief of Staff
• - Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in Fargo VAMC Specialty Medicine Department
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: TBD- per discussion during interview- 8-430 or 730-4pm 1
• Ensures appropriate patient handoff and continuity of care.