Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology

Department of Veterans Affairs; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Federal pension (5 years vesting)

Paid time off 50-55 days/year

Federal health/vision/dental

CME leave

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA invites applications for a Physician Assistant specializing in Otolaryngology. You will practice in Surgical Service, providing advanced clinical care, consultations, and management with emphasis on timely, quality service for Veterans.

Major duties include leading patient panels, planning individualized care, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, ordering labs and diagnostics, prescribing interventions, and ensuring optimal

Qualifications

• Must have 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or Territory.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Develops individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Job description

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA as a Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology!

The Physician Assistant (PA) practices in Surgical Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PA provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.

• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.

• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.

• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.

• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.

• Provides education to patients and their families.

• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $144,646 to $235,024 (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

* Work Schedule: Schedule will be coordinated by your supervisor.

* Telework: Ad-Hoc only.

* 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 days 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.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Palo Alto, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

Contact Information

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