Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Primary Care clinician to manage a panel of Veterans within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in Oklahoma. Responsibilities include timely entry into the electronic medical record system, workload capture, alert management, and coordinating current and future medical needs.

The successful candidate will lead the PACT, provide cross-coverage as needed, participate in quality improvement activities, maintain licensure

Qualifications

• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Eligibility requirements per VHA policy apply and EDRP applications must be submitted within four months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical care for a panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care.
• Lead the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and coordinate with PACT members to ensure safety and quality of care.
• Responsible for performance metrics related to patient quality of care and for maintaining licensure and credentials.

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

Duties

• RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage medical care for a panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care Timely entry and use of the electronic medical record system for documentation - workload capture - alert management - and for review of Veterans' current and future medical care needs Serve as the leader of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Cross-cover for other medical providers as needed throughout the health care system Work in collaboration with PACT members to ensure the overall safety and quality of each Veteran's care Responsible for all performance metrics related to patient quality of care Responsible for positive customer service in all aspects of care Participate in quality improvement - quality assurance - continuous survey readiness - and committee/work groups in collaboration with others Maintain licensures and certifications requisite for credentials and privileges at the OKC VAHCS Meet ethical and professional standards as written in the Medical Staff Bylaws and ensure that work relations are in compliance with facility standards and expectations as written and communicated Driving and travel for Primary Care patient care coverage purposes will be required for this position to clinics throughout the health care system
• Driving and travel may be up to 75% of the time VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri - 8:00am-5:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized by supervisor Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized