Physician Assistant (Vascular Surgery) - Recruitment / Relocation Incentive and EDRP Approved

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.

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The PA delivers holistic and comprehensive patient focused services as the agent of the primary care provider, utilizing the nursing process which includes : Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation, and modification based upon the response to the plan of care. Serves as an agent of the primary care provider, prescribing and monitoring the implementation of pharmacological and other methods of management for health promotion.

The PA clinical responsibilities include, but not be limited to :

• Performing initial histories and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients. All admitting inpatient history and physical exams will be reviewed and countersigned by a physician.
• Provides ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients.
• Performing periodic physical examinations on nursing home, residential and domiciliary residents.
• Screening outpatients to determine need for further care.
• Prescribing medications within defined scope of practice.
• Orders diagnostic studies
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Draws blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable lab procedures if needed
• Initiates and expedites requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies
• Make interim summaries of the patient's medical record
• Initiates requests for consultation services with other VA and Non-VA services, with supervisory approval

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00AM to 4 : 30PM CST

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : May be Authorized

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more

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Conditions of employment

Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience :

Grade Determinations :

Physician Assistant-I (PA-I)

a) Experience and Education . None beyond the basic requirements

b) 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 :

Physician Assistant-II (PA-II)

a) 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 :

b) 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 :

Physician Assistant-III (PA-III)

a) 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 :

b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. 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-III :

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The full performance level of this vacancy is PA-III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of PA-I to PA-III.

Physical Requirements : The position requires light to moderate lifting (up to 44 pounds), use of fingers, walking (4-6 hours), standing (4-6 hours), near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20 / 20 and to 20 / 40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, and hearing (aid permitted).

Education

Education Accreditation Information : Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from Accreditation Review Commission on Education of Physician Assistant.

Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit :

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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