Job Summary
The PA has primary duties in the Primary Care setting. The direct supervisor of the PA will be the ACOS of Ambulatory Care Service Line and the Clinic Medical Director will be designated as alternate supervising physician. In addition, the PA works with regular staff physicians, and consulting specialists. This announcement will be posted as a Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant for one position. Please apply to the appropriate announcement for consideration.
Major 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.
- Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Orders diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as needed.
- Interprets and applies findings to make a medical diagnosis.
- Uses prescriptive authority granted by licensure to prescribe and administer routine therapeutics including medications, devices and procedures.
- Uses electronic record for documentation.
- Initiates consultation requests and records required notes on all procedures or patient visits in the electronic medical record.
- Participates in peer review and process improvement.
- Performs procedures that are delineated by scope of practice.
- Provides customer focused and cost-effective approach to all aspects of patient care.
- Educates and counsels veterans and families for promotion and maintenance of health as well as prevention of illness and disability.
- Ensures that the practice is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice emergency medicine guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPAA policies.
- Engages in systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
- Timely documentation is expected and necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy.
- Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Requirements
- All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
How To Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/15/2025 to receive consideration.
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