The Physician Assistant, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, manages the care of outpatients as a Primary Care Provider as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team.

Duties

The Physician Assistant for the Home Based Primary Care Program works as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Aligned Care Team and provides care to a panel of approximately 900 patients. The Primary Care PA assists with the total care of the patient's medical needs by performing history and physical examinations, promoting preventative health measures, managing acute and chronic conditions, ordering appropriate lab tests, evaluating those tests and acting within guidelines laid down by the supervising physician to ensure quality care of the patient. Assists in preparation of the patient Responsible for maintaining medical record entries which reflect the patients healthcare Provide services as directed to meet the needs of the patient population being served by the medical center. Duties may include backup coverage to areas under the supervision of Section Chief Primary Care Use effective decision making and leadership in the application of the care of the patient Maintains clinic schedule and informs proper parties of same. Guides patients and families in obtaining the best service and information from internal/external sources Work Schedule: Day Shift, Monday-FridayTelework: Yes, Ad hoc.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year. (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care. (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

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: 5 years of Geriatric or Internal Medicine experienceGrade Determinations: In addition to the basic qualifications the following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates.Grade 1-Entry Level with knowledge, skills, and abilities that present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA.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. 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 Grade 3. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of Grade 1 to Grade 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]