Physician Assistant - Urology (Incentive Offered)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Chelsea (ME); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Physician Assistant in Urology to join the care delivery team across inpatient and outpatient units, emergency department, and operating room. You will render face-to-face, virtual, and asynchronous care, collaborate with the healthcare team, and engage in teaching and patient education.

The role emphasizes adherence to Medical Staff Bylaws, case management, and discharge planning, with clinic rotations for PA students and

Qualifications

• Familiar with Medical Staff Bylaws of this facility.
• Documents patient care in CPRS using templates and notes.
• Provides care to inpatients and outpatients in multiple settings.

Responsibilities

• Functions as first assistant in the operating room for urological surgeries.
• Delivers care to patients through face-to-face, virtual, and asynchronous encounters.
• Coordinates clinic rotations of Physician Assistant students within urology.
• Participates in hospital committees and interdepartmental programs.
• Supports other Surgical Service specialties as needed.

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

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Physician Assistants in Urology function as members of the care delivery team - engaging with patients in the inpatient & outpatient units - emergency department and operating room - rendering care face-to-face - virtually - and asynchronously
• FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE
• Familiar with and adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws of this facility
• Systematically documents/reports patient care using appropriate processes and Computerized Patient Record System - including - but not limited to - templates and narrative notes
• Provides a full range of care to inpatients and outpatients - including emergency department patients - by engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the needs of patients with complex needs - and assuming responsibility and accountability for actions
• Delivers care to patients through a combination of face-to-face - virtual - and asynchronous encounters - including consult review and management
• Assesses learning needs of patients and caregivers - including learning preferences - readiness and willingness to learn - develops and implements care plans to meet needs - and instructs patients and families
• Promotes discharge planning and continuity of care by developing individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient - caregivers and healthcare team
• Engages outpatient healthcare team (PACT Team) and involves community resources as appropriate
• Collaborates with other disciplines and services as appropriate to assure appropriate services and resources are utilized while providing case management
• Functions as first assistant in the operating room for urological surgeries
• Performs outpatient-based procedures as training and competency allows
• Coordinates clinic rotations of Physician Assistant (PA) students within urology
• Participates in various hospital committees - department and hospital in-service programs
• Supports other specialties within Surgical Service as necessary
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 07:30am - 04:00pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.