Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in North Carolina is recruiting a Physician Assistant to provide primary care services at an outpatient clinic. The role requires a PA with a Master's degree or a bachelor’s degree with PA experience, PANCE, and an unrestricted license. EDPR opportunities may be available with program approval for eligible candidates.

The PA will assess patients, develop care plans, and coordinate with the care team to deliver high-quality outpatient services in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor’s with one year of PA experience.
• Must have passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or be in the process to take it.
• Must hold, or be eligible for, an unrestricted PA license in the U.S./DC.
• Preferred: 2 years of Outpatient Primary Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply PA practice principles to patient care.
• Take patient history and perform physical examinations.
• Formulate treatment plans and provide care.
• Maintain up-to-date patient care reflecting current standards.

Skills

PA practice KSAs

Patient history

Treatment planning

Clinical evaluation

Education

Master's degree in any discipline

PANCE passed or in process

Unrestricted PA license

PA post-graduate residency or doctoral degree (optional)

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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: 2 years of Outpatient Primary Care experience.

Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I) Experience and Education.

None beyond the basic requirements. This is the entry level for PAs.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

• Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care.
• Ability to perform patient history and physical.
• Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient.
• Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession.

Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-II (PA-II) Experience and Education.

Individuals will have demonstrated the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solving. They demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by:

• Two years of successful practice as a PA.
• OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency.
• OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) Experience and Education.

Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by:

• Three years of successful practice as a PA.
• OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA.
• OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA.

Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) Experience and Education.

Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to sa