Physician Assistants will provide care to patients who present to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System's Emergency Department (Main or Fast-track). During the course of employment, participation in special projects (i.e. process improvement/quality improvement) may be necessary as the projects become available with strategic or other initiatives. Please Note: This is an Intermittent / As needed employment opportunity.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. While practicing in an autonomous-type nature, because PAs are dependent providers (working under a scope of practice), they will have a collaborating physician who will do a quarterly chart review and have a meeting with their collaborating physician every 6 months. A patient encounter note must be completed (in CPRS) on all patients seen in the ER at the time of the visit. Timely documentation is necessary in all areas in accordance with departmental policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion. Prohibited abbreviations should not to be used. Quality of care should be able to meet professional standards at all times. ICARE values: All staff will manifest the ICARE values in the workplace - Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence. Work Schedule: This position is intermittent in nature - there is no guaranteed schedule or minimum hours worked per pay period. Shift duration may range between 8-12-hour shifts. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing or speech may be required.

Education

Contacts

• Address VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St Des Moines, IA 50310 US
• Name: Matthew Fabela
• Phone: 651-405-5691
• Email: [email protected]