Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Summary

VA Black Hills Health Care System is seeking a Physician Assistant to care for Veterans in Rapid City - SD. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. This vacancy is posted as a Physician - Physician Assistant - and Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) for one position. Please apply to the appropriate announcement for consideration.

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
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Physician Assistant (PA) in Primary Care is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance
• The PA provides a full range of services that includes chronic disease management - preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Provides care delivery in the Primary Care service line
• Ensures appropriate creation of standard note templates and documentation capture
• Ensures resolution of provider documentation and coding issues
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings as necessary
• Provides administrative clinical support with review and approval or denial of non-VA care when asked
• Communicates with the Veteran and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of patient centered care
• Provides OPPE and FPPE for providers as necessary
• Documents in CPRS care plans and communication with Veterans - VA and non-VA providers involved in the Veteran's care
• Ensures next step in care delivery - not all inclusive - by ordering medications - labs - radiology or consults
• Maintains TMS training
• Maintains appropriate medical licensing in accordance with credentialing and privileging
• Maintains appropriate interpersonal communication and business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Available (Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance
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• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized