Primary Care Physician Assistant — EDRP Eligible, Whole-Health

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver general medicine in a community-based outpatient clinic, serving as primary care provider and gatekeeper within a Whole Health System of care.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans in a setting that emphasizes healing relationships and patient-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities

• The PA practices general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient clinical care
• Approximately 90% of the PA's time is dedicated to developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to the direct care of general medicine clinic patients
• The PA independently follows his own panel of general medicine patients - functioning as their primary care provider
• This primary care/gatekeeper's role is incumbent with a high degree of responsibility and independence
• The location of the CBOC away from the Medical Center means that the PA's assessment skills and breadth of knowledge must be superior
• In addition - the employee must be a highly effective communicator to negotiate with consultants at the Fargo VA HCS regarding the triaging of patients he refers to
• Provider will be required to be a designated women's provider and complete the mandatory VHA training
• Providers may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor
• All providers will meet the work relative value unit (RVU's) as determined by the national office for primary care providers
• Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PM
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of joining
• Each full-time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hrs per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status
• Providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leave
• Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients - the subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.g spinal cord injury patients) - or demographic status (women veterans - OIF/OEF veterans - employees etc.)
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 hour shifts - 8-4:30pm
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver general medicine in a community-based outpatient clinic, serving as primary care provider and gatekeeper within a Whole Health System of care.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans in a setting that emphasizes healing relationships and patient-centered outcomes.