Physician Assistant

The NIC PA is a licensed practitioner who will provide high quality patient centered care to veterans in different services throughout VA Geriatric and Extended Care Service line. The incumbent serves as the Physician Assistant functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, nurses, technicians, administrative and clerical staff. EDUCATION: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves in management of all GEC Community Care consults and requests for additional services as directed.

Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession.

Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients admitted to the bed services as assigned.

Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact patient care or staff performance.

Ability to review patients both clinical and administratively to determine eligibility for Care in the Community Geriatrics care services. Provides guidance to all staff assigned to GEC Community Care Service.

Assists in the training of staff and other stakeholders in the use of GEC Community Care Service.

Assists in the coordination of care with outside providers using knowledge of the resources and specialty care available in the VA. Facilitates ongoing communication between GEC Community Care Service staff and leadership to evaluate data and review workload demands.

Fosters team-oriented environment among staff to work collaboratively with administrative staff and other clinical staff within the GEC Community Care Service staff, building trust Participates in and attends medical center committees assigned.

Revises work schedules and assignments on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines Other duties as assigned On call weekend coverage as needed.

Other duties as assigned by GEC

On call after hours and weekdays weekend coverage in GEC

Geriatric and Palliative care clinic coverage

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package .

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 0730 - 1600

Telework : Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Physician Assistant Basic Requirements

Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~

Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~

Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience: Community care consult management, Microsoft Office Excel, power Point, Word, H&Ps and discharge planning knowledge.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of VN-I to VN-III. SALARY: QuantitativeValue EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other