Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary care in a VA setting. Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with loan repayment details processed after review by the Education Loan Repayment Services office.

Must have or be eligible for a PA license and PANCE certification, with potential for progression up to PA-III depending on experience. Applicants should meet the standard PA requirements and be prepared for a fast-paced clinical environment

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for PA license in the US (or DC).
• National PA certification (PANCE) required or in process to take the exam.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending and moving about as needed.

Skills

PANCE certified

State license

Education

Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree with PA-related experience

Job description

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.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: At least 2 years of recent experience treating the acute and chronically ill in a full time primary care setting. Grade Determinations: The full performance level of this vacancy is PA-III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of PA-I to PA-III. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Physical qualifications required the ability to stand, walk, bend, and move freely.