The Physician Assistant (PA) is directly accountable to the Section Chief of Gastroenterology. Physician Assistant will spend a majority of time completing pre-procedural history and physician exams, managing stable outpatient gastroenterology (GI) patients and completing administrative tasks in the GI section of Medical Service.

Duties

This position may be filled by either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and is announced concurrently with job opportunity announcement number CBTF-12247119-24-MH-Foxtrot. Only one selection will be made. Within the scope of practice, the PA is accountable for the provision of care/services to enrolled patients. These patients include those with poorly controlled chronic illnesses who benefit from care coordination. The PA in collaboration with primary care physicians provides medical direction to the team and recommends adjustments to the treatment plan for the purpose of improving the patient's control of chronic illness. Incumbent serves as an agent of the supervising physician regarding prescriptive authority. Prescriptive authority will be delineated within the PA's individual scope of practice team. Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical: (Primary Duties) Function as an active member of the Gastroenterology Section for the management of general GI services in keeping with good clinical practice and standards of the Medicine Service. Primary focus of practice is the clinical management of health care for patients in the gastroenterology section by utilizing approved standards of care, procedures, methods and techniques, safety precautions and protocols in their application to the gastroenterology patient population in all settings. Manage and coordinate tests, labs, imaging, procedure, and consultations as needed. Perform histories and physicals on patients as needed. Promotes and participates in the delivery of patient and family health and gastroenterology education. Act as a liaison between appropriate subspecialty providers, case managers and primary care for patients in need of endoscopic procedures. Keeps abreast of latest trends, skills, procedures, and protocols relevant to the specialty and serves as a resource person for the medical center staff. Other duties as assigned and deemed necessary to meet the needs of the Medical Center. Administrative: As licensed independent practitioners, the PA is authorized to write medical orders on patients assigned to the facility for care. All orders, progress notes, consultation requests, and history and physical examinations which are written by the PA will clearly be identified as such in the electronic medical records. Maintain compliance with the Medical Staff bylaws and will complete all assigned clinical notes and encounters in the electronic medical records in a timely fashion. Additional Administrative duties may include: Act as a resource for outpatient gastroenterology consults, assessing patient priority for evaluation scheduling. Monitors and maintains consult tracking. Maintaining gastroenterology database and monitors laboratory evaluations for the outpatient gastroenterology population. Arranges for gastroenterology procedures and interventions required by various specialty providers/ services for continuation of care by that provider or specialty service i.e., radiology, surgical, transplant services. Oversee scheduling of the outpatient gastroenterology clinics with resolution of scheduling conflicts. Any other task assigned by the supervisor (generally the section chief of GI or the medical center) Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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 Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. This is the entry level for PAs 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: i. Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care. ii. Ability to perform patient history and physical. iii. Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient. iv. Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession. Physician Assistant-II (PA-II) 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: i. Two years of successful practice as a PA. OR ii. 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 iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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: i. Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems. ii. Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions. iii. Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care. iv. Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care. v. Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively 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 provides direct services to patients and their families. Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability to read typewritten characters without strain, corrective lenses permitted), keen hearing (ability to hear whisper voice, aid permitted), clear distinctive speech, manual dexterity, and the ability to distinguish basic colors. This position may require reaching above shoulder-level height and requires potentially moderate levels of lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds). The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients 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 patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405 US
• Name: Pamela Mays
• Phone: 681-219-9860
• Email: [email protected]