Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to practice in Surgical Service, delivering a full range of patient care with emphasis on quality, timeliness, and VA mission advancement.

The PA provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management within a collaborative team. Responsibilities include leading patient care for acute and chronic conditions, developing care plans, ordering labs and tests, prescribing interventions, and

Responsibilities

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Schedule will be determined by supervisor
• Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• 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.

Job description

Summary

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.

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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Schedule will be determined by supervisor
• Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• 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.