Physician Assistant (PA)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• A position exists for a full-time advanced practice level Physician Assistant for the outpatient Mental Health program with the Clement J
• Zablocki VA Medical Center
• FUNCTIONS/SCOPES OF PRACTICE Screens applicants to determine their need for hospital admission (with the collaborating physician's concurrence
• only the collaborating physician has authority to deny admission)
• Provides individual therapy/counseling
• Assists with psychiatric procedures such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) - or other procedures (with appropriate training)
• Conducts Psychiatric assessments - counseling - medical management and treatment planning in a variety of settings - including - but not limited to - urgent care/outpatient settings
• Performs duties related to admission to an inpatient or residential unit
• Performs examinations and screening scales (such as AIMS - MoCA - HAM-D) and similar non-invasive examinations specific to the ongoing care of psychiatric patients
• Obtains medical histories and performs physical examinations
• Provides and coordinate mental health care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care
• Evaluates patients to determine the need for further health care and/or consultation with other specialties
• Assists in Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities
• Orders ancillary services - such as - laboratory specimens - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Orders VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures
• Orders patient care supplies
• Writes Orders and assists in prescribing medications
• Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Participates on interdisciplinary councils - task forces - and committees as assigned Performs other duties as assigned including assigned administrative duties such as quality assurance - peer review - research - and serving on various committees Other duties assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00AM-4:30PM EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact James Anderson at James.Anderson5@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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