Physician Assistant - Boca Raton, Florida

Duties

In compliance with VA Policy & union requirements/recommendations for Title 38 clinical positions, internal facility employees must receive first consideration prior to hiring managers making selections externally to other applicants. So, this internal announcement ensures this is met by posting all positions internally to facility employees throughout the year. This announcement does not signify that a vacancy exists at this time. Should a true vacancy become available in this occupation/specialty, applicants will be reviewed & referred to hiring managers for consideration at that time. You will receive notification when/if your application progresses to the next stage of recruitment.
You must select the location(s) that you wish to be considered for at your facility. If a vacancy becomes available, you will only be referred for the location(s) you select when you apply. You may select one (1) or multiple locations. Note that there may not be any current vacancies at the time of this announcement, however, applicants may be considered for future and any additional vacancies that become available until the announcement closes.
The core Physician Assistant privilege elements are based on nationally standardized training by PA training programs accredited by the Rulemaking Authority and laws established by the state of current licensure and provide evidence of board certification as a PA by a national certification agency vetted by the VA and listed on the Office of Nursing (ONS) website.
The Physician Assistant is authorized to perform the following core duties.

• Providing care for Veteran patients, sometimes under the review and/or co-signature of a physician
• Performing overall assessment of patients' conditions through history taking, record reviews, physical examinations, etc.
• Diagnosing and developing individualized treatment plan in various clinical settings.
• Writing orders for diagnostic testing including, but not limited to laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, ventilator management, blood and urine tests and any other special testing and studies whenever indicated.
• Prescribing medications and providing education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc.
• Developing meaningful goals to assist patients and their families in attaining the optimum level of physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
• Contributing to the achievement of quality care standards, and actively participates in patient safety initiatives.
• Establishing professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Providing telephone consultation; screening consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling; and communicating with inpatient multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
• Must be able to work independently, as allowed by VA policies, with delegated prescriptive authority for appropriate classes of medications.
• Consulting with the physician where appropriate.
• Maintaining continuing education as required by the specialty section and the appropriate professional licensing board.
• Providing patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
• Must demonstrate expertise in making medical judgments.