Physician Assistant- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Minneapolis seeks a Physician Assistant to provide general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient care. The role supports tele-medicine and requires travel to various CBOCs to cover gaps in provider coverage, delivering patient-centered care across a national network.

The PA will manage a panel of general medicine patients, serve as their primary care provider, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure

Qualifications

• General medical practice with focus on community-based outpatient care.
• Independent management of a personal panel of patients.
• Ability to coordinate with consultants and travel to clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Practice general medicine in a community-based outpatient setting.
• Develop and maintain an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Act as primary care gatekeeper and coordinate referrals with specialists.
• Travel to CBOCs and provide gap coverage as required.

Job description

Summary

This position includes tele-medicine as well as travel from the Twin Cities metro area to our Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) to cover gaps in provider coverage.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• 13 month NTE appointment will be discussed during the interview phase Duties include: The PA practices general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient clinical care
• Approximately 90% of the PA's time is dedicated to developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to the direct care of general medicine clinic patients
• The PA independently follows his own panel of general medicine patients - functioning as their primary care provider
• This primary care/gatekeeper's role is incumbent with a high degree of responsibility and independence
• The location of the CBOC away from the Medical Center means that the PA's assessment skills and breadth of knowledge must be superior
• In addition - the employee must be a highly effective communicator to negotiate with consultants at the Fargo VA HCS regarding the triaging of patients he refers to
• Provider will be required to be a designated women's provider and complete the mandatory VHA training
• Providers may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor.vi
• All providers will meet the work relative value unit (RVU's) as determined by the national office for primary care providers
• Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PM
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of joining
• Each full-time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hrs
• per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status
• Providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leave
• Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients - the subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.g
• spinal cord injury patients) - or demographic status (women veterans - OIF/OEF veterans - employees etc.)
• Work Schedule: 8-4:30pm -