Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

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

• Mountain Home is the largest city in and the county seat of Elmore County - Idaho
• It is known for it's scenic views - abundance of outdoor activities - and as the home of the Mountain Home Air Force Base
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• The major duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Perform initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients
• The supervising physician will review and countersign at least 10% of all progress notes
• Provide ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patients
• Screen outpatients to determine need for further care
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice
• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - x-rays - electrocardiograms (EK G's)
• Review needs for and order health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Initiates respond to and expedite request for consultations - special tests - and studies
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• There are back-up services available in the emergency room as well as surgery - psychiatry - and medical subspecialties
• Patients who need admission to the inpatient wards will be transferred to the admitting house staff team
• The physician assistant may sometimes need to work alone but can request assistance from other medical staff (including staff in the Emergency Room or inpatient service when needed.)
• Shifts may occasionally deviate from the usual 8:00 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• shift schedule
• The facility is fully computerized and computer skills are required
• There is minimal administrative work - but the physician assistant will be required to attend staff meetings - team meetings - some committee meetings and complete some peer review evaluations
• Time will be provided outside of assigned shifts to complete this work
• Work Schedule: Part-time - 36 hours per week/ 72 hours per pay period - Monday- Friday - 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized