Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligibility

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a physician to provide comprehensive primary care to a defined patient panel. The role requires skills in history taking, physical examination, ordering tests, and forming treatment plans within medicine.

The provider will work with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to clinic development projects while maintaining VA standards, documentation, and patient relations.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive primary care services to a defined panel of patients
• Performs history taking and physical examinations
• Orders laboratories and diagnostic studies and formulates treatment plans
• Maintains appropriate documentation in clinical records
• Refers to specialists when additional input is required
• Leads and collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team
• Monitors clinic performance to meet VA standards and quality measures
• Delivers excellent customer service and supports patient advocate efforts

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 provider 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 - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized