Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

• The Primary Care Physician Assistant in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team - manages the care of outpatients in the Ambulatory Care Service as a Primary Care Provider as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team
• The VA advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Scope of Practice - duties may include but are not limited to: Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditions
• Orders diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as needed
• Interprets and applies findings to make a medical diagnosis
• Uses prescriptive authority granted by licensure to prescribe and administer routine therapeutics including medications - devices and procedures
• Uses electronic record for documentation
• Initiates consultation requests and records required notes on all procedures or patient visits in the in the electronic medical record
• Participates in peer review and process improvement Performs procedures that are delineated by scope of practice
• Emergency procedures may be required in situations where the physician is not immediately available and may include initiation and assisting in management of cardiac arrest - acute respiratory failure and first aid for life threatening injuries
• Provides customer focused and cost-effective approach to all aspects of patient care
• Educates and counsels veterans and families for promotion and maintenance of health as well as prevention of illness and disability
• Instructs patients and families concerning treatment - medications and reportable signs and symptoms associated with their diagnoses
• Ensures that the practice is consistent with Joint Commission - CARF - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice emergency medicine guidelines - VISN standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and HIPPA policies
• Engages in systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of patient care
• Expected to act as a surrogate for the patients of colleagues - when one or more colleague is on leave
• Timely documentation is expected and necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Clinical Reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
• Quality of care will meet professional standards at all times Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hire
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.