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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact Caronda Slocum, [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duties: This is a full-time clinical position for a Physician Assistant (PA) in Oncology/Hematology in an outpatient clinic setting. The incumbent will report to the Durham VA Health Care System Section Chief of Hematology/Oncology . The PA will provide services in a thoughtful and resource effective manner consistent both with VA policies and with the highest standards of medical care. The incumbent must demonstrate leadership, strong communication, with superior clinical and physical assessment skills. The PA works in close collaboration with other Oncology/Hematology staff, General Medicine Section Chiefs, staff physicians, and other Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Specifics duties include but are not limited to: Serve as primary Oncology/Hematology provider for an independent panel of clinic patients Coordinate and supervise the delivery of outpatient care for Oncology/Hematology patients including patient evaluation; treatment , order appropriate medications, schedule follow-up as needed, appropriate referrals as needed. Perform new patient Oncology/Hematology consultation and return Oncology/Hematology visits (appointments may be offered in different modalities Face to Face, telephone and video) and collaborate with Oncology/Hematology staff. Establish a comprehensive plan of care based on clinical findings and standards of care. Establish mutual goals with patient/family. Prescribe medications based on patients' status, up to date evidence based medicine, prescriptive authority, and ongoing evaluation of therapies. Lead and direct others in Oncology/Hematology to assure access to and continuity of care across the VA continuum, between referral bases, and transitioning from inpatient/observation status toward outpatient follow-up care. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including but not limited to biopsies, laboratory tests, and appropriate radiology studies with appropriate communication of results to patients. Help triage requests for outpatient Oncology/Hematology consultation in a timely manner, coordinate tests and visits based on clinical urgency, and assist in facilitating consults and referrals from other VA facilities. Other duties maybe assigned.

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. Preferred Experience: 1 year PA experience in Hematology/Oncology either outpatient or inpatient setting. 2 years PA experience in either outpatient or in patient setting caring for complex adults and or geriatrics patients 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. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires mostly periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients/residents who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on stakeholder needs.

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 Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: KARI LEPINE
• Phone: 906-396-9895
• Email: [email protected]