The South Texas Veterans Health Care System Lead Physician Assistant is a senior member of the PA staff with proven clinical experience, a thorough understanding of the various functions involved in the care of patients, and the ability to interact effectively with different medical and surgical specialists, health care team members, and administrative staff.

Duties

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available; Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Bargaining Unit: This is not a bargaining unit position. As the Lead PA you will be responsible for carrying out duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff which may include, but are not limited to: a. Providing subject matter knowledge and expertise on issues pertaining to the employment, credentialing, clinical practice, and appropriate utilization of PAs to senior management and staff. b. Providing clinical and occupationally focused orientation to new PA appointees and mentoring other PA staff members. c. Facilitating the performance of PAs' FPPE and OPPE, and monitoring PA performance. d. Identifying PAs educational needs and facilitating availability of necessary training. e. Working closely with the Chief of Staff and the various Service Chiefs to ensure that collaborating physicians are appropriately appointed and oriented to the role of the physician in PA practice and to ensure appropriate PA utilization. f. Collaborating with the Chief, Human Resources Management Service or designees to enhance PA recruitment and retention efforts. g. Working closely with the PA Committeeto assist in the collection and reporting of metrics to monitor the effectiveness of PA utilization and quality outcomes and to identify additional areas where utilization of PAs would bring enhanced value to the organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

Physician Assistant Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following: Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Certification: Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Licensure: 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: -Demonstrate progressive leadership, mentorship, and management experience in a tertiary care environment. -Extensive clinical experience in area of training. To include hands-on experience in patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment. -Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, social workers and therapist to provide comprehensive care. -Experience with health administration, to include budgeting, staffing, access and productivity. -Demonstrates knowledge of VHA and other accrediting bodies' standards and regulations - Provide and model strong ethical character and professional conduct. -Quality Improvement Initiatives, Experience in developing or participating in quality improvement projects, patient safety initiatives or evidence-based practice guidelines. Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-IV (PA-IV) PA (Facility Lead): Facility lead PAs have a thorough understanding of the various functions involved in the care of patients, and the ability to interact effectively with 7 different medical and surgical specialists, health care team members, and administrative staff. Facility lead PAs have the knowledge and expertise pertaining to PA employment, credentialing, clinical practice, and appropriate utilizations of PAs. A lead PA can monitor patient care operations, polices, and work performance of fellow PAs. Experience: PA facility leads require five years of experience, which includes progressively responsible leadership assignments, such as serving on any local committees, workgroups, or taskforces. The PA may exhibit knowledge of PA VHA employment and utilization of PAs through demonstrative actions as a facility point of contact (POC) for PA issues, policies, and directives. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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-IV: a. Ability to provide clinically and occupationally focused orientation to new PA appointees and mentoring other PA staff members. b. Knowledge of the FPPE and OPPE processes to evaluate and assess patient care services provided by PA staff. c. Knowledge of the educational needs of PAs. d. Ability to provide leadership and clinical oversight of PAs at the facility. e. Ability to exercise independent judgment, perform tasks involving special technical, supervisory, or administrative lines. f. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of professional clinical staff Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, hearing (aid permitted), ability to perform privileges, mental and emotional stability, ability to independently assess patient as appropriate to position.

Education

Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations.

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 Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]