Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive primary care to a defined patient panel. Duties include history taking, examinations, lab orders, and developing treatment plans within the scope of medical practice.

The role emphasizes teamwork with social work, pharmacy, mental health, nutrition, and other services. The position supports the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with details reviewed after application; strong

Qualifications

• The candidate will have a high level of medical knowledge and provides comprehensive and compassionate care for those who served.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with input into clinic development projects.
• Provides comprehensive primary care services to a defined panel of patients.
• Duties include history taking, physical examination, orders for labs and diagnostics, and treatment plans within Medicine scope.

Responsibilities

• History taking and physical examination for a defined patient panel.
• Order laboratories and diagnostic studies and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.
• Coordinate care with specialists when needed and document care in clinical records.
• Monitor team performance to meet VA standards and ensure patient satisfaction.

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

• 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 Physician Assistant 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
• 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
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00a to 4:30p Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized