Physician Assistant (Thoracic Surgery/Pulmonary Transplant)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Shorewood Hills (WI); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking entry-level Physician Assistants for the VA Healthcare System. The role covers patient history, physicals, and development of treatment plans in a collaborative environment that keeps pace with evolving medical practice.

The PA is expected to work across multiple care settings, demonstrate clinical judgment, and contribute to high-quality patient care for Veterans within the VA system.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's with one year of PA experience.
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or in progress to take it.
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. or District of Columbia.

Aufgaben

• Perform patient history and physical.
• Formulate a treatment plan and provide patient care.
• Provide care that is current with developing concepts in the PA profession.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Demonstrate autonomous decision making appropriate to PA level.

Kenntnisse

Patient history

Physical examination

Clinical plan formulation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Master's degree OR bachelor's with PA experience

Tools

PANCE or in progress

Jobbeschreibung

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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.

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.

The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA. This practice may include, but is not limited to:

• 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.

Physician Assistant-II (PA-II):

Experience and Education.

The PA at this grade is at the intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences as indicated in the KSAs listed below. 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. Individuals demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by: September 27, 2020 VA Handbook 5005/134 PART II APPENDIX G8 II-G8-5i. 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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-II:

• Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems.
• Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions.
• Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
• Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively.

Physician Assistant-III (PA-III):

Experience and Education.

PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students. Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: i. Three years of successful practice as a PA.

OR VA Handbook 5005/134 September 27, 2020 PART II APPENDIX G8 II-G8-6 ii. 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.

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years of APP experience in Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonology, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience as an APP in any field

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is a Grade 3. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of a Grade 1 to a Grade 3.

Physical Requirements:

The work requires standing or walking for a major portion of the work day. Physical requirements could consist of a variety of standing, walking, twisting, turning, sitting, bending, pushing, carrying and light lifting.