Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; East Liverpool (OH); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) is seeking a primary care physician to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care. The provider will lead a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and manage a defined patient panel, delivering preventive and acute care, and coordinating with other services as needed.

Responsibilities include history taking, physical examinations, ordering labs, and formulating treatment plans within Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases within primary care.
• Coordinates care for a defined panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care.
• Leads a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) including RN, LPN, and clerical staff.
• Documents patient care accurately in clinical records.
• Refers to specialists when input beyond scope is required.
• Monitors PACT team performance to meet VA standards and performance measures.
• Ensures outstanding customer service and supports patient advocacy and inquiries.
• Acts as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team with social work, pharmacy, mental health, nutrition, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

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) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more The successful candidate will have a high level of medical knowledge and possesses all the qualities for providing comprehensive and compassionate care for "those who served"
• The position calls for excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and offers input into projects pertaining to the development of the clinic
• Will provide comprehensive primary care services to a defined panel of patients
• Duties include history taking - physical examination - ordering laboratories and diagnostic studies - diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions within the scope of Medicine practice
• This provider is the leader of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) (RN - LPN - and clerical associate) which provides direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care
• This provider is assigned responsibility for a panel of patients at a specific location
• However - the provider may be asked on some occasions to assist in patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or at another site
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Provides clinical examination - diagnosis - and treatment of acute and chronic diseases - preventive care - and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
• Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
• The provider refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
• Responsible for monitoring PACT teamlet performance to assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
• Outstanding customer service is expected
• Leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
• Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients
• Must have excellent communication skills and relations with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
• The primary care provider serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work - pharmacy - mental health - nutrition - and on occasion - other services
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm