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Duties

The Physician Assistant will function as a Hospitalist on the APP Inpatient Service. The APP Service is responsible for admissions, discharges, and daily management of inpatient Veterans. They will work collaboratively with Surgery, Medicine, Consult Specialty service lines, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Pharmacy, and Social work. They will help to manage complex discharges which might include care coordination with outside facilities and agencies. In addition, the PA will support quality improvement innovation and serve the Veteran population consistent with ICARE values. The Hospitalist Physician Assistant works on the APP Service. The role may include the following: Complete and document timely Admission H&Ps and orders Interpret and order appropriate diagnostic tests. Work with the inter-professional care team and anticipate needs for discharge. Complete accurate and timely discharge summaries, provide verbal handoffs when indicated. Provide follow-up and coordination of care for complex cases including communication with other VA service line clinicians and community providers/support staff. Discuss and document Goals of Care Participate in quality improvement projects Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Varied scheduled, rotating weekends. Telework: Not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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 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 REQUIREMENTS Grade 2-Intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences. 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. Grade 3-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. Three 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 and on year of OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and on year of professional practice as a PA. Preferred Experience: Inpatient hospital experience References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is 3. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 2 to 3. Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Education

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Brad Christensen
• Phone: 6082561901
• Email: [email protected]