Primary Care Physician Assistant

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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : NOTE: This is part of a multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Provides coordinated comprehensive primary care to a prescribed number of patients including the referrals to specialist as indicated. Facilitates the ordering of diagnostic test, i.e., lab work, x-ray, EKGs, consults and similar studies; documenting in the medical record all procedures performed for which the PA is responsible Documents clinical findings and progress in the medical record consistent with timeliness and appropriateness standards of practice, and consistent with establish policies. Formulates a comprehensive database which includes a physical and psychosocial health history, physical examination, and evaluation of laboratory diagnostic testing, as indicated. Initiates and monitors health maintenance in conjunction with the patient family/ significant other, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in planning treatments intervention therapies. Initiates and adjusts selected medications with formulary approval if indicated for patients. Initiates and adjusts plans of care and emergency treatment when indicated. American Heart Association guidelines (CPR) will be followed. Stresses educational and rehabilitative goals and health education, emphasizing patient and family / significant other participation and planning, treatment and goal formulation. Provided and prompts psychological support in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, to patients and their support network. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences to assure the highest quality patient care and panel management. Acts as a consultant to nursing personnel, physicians, and other healthcare consultants in their area of clinical experience. Initiates and participates in performance improvement that results in improved outcomes. Identifies, initiates, or participates in selected research studies related to patient care. Maintains knowledge of current techniques, trends, professional issues as well as informational technologies. Ability to communicate and work effectively with other members of the team. Contributes to the formation of health policies or programs that make a sustained contribution for the health care of patients / significant others. Provides a clinical back-up and cross-coverage of other providers patients. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 5 days per week EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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: Minimum of three years of recent, progressively responsible Primary

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VHA's mission is to "Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care to improve their health and well-being." VA New England leads the VHA's Primary Care initiative in employing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model to leverage evidence based standardized health care practices toward optimizing the unique contributions of each discipline on the PACT. The team aims to empower and equip patients to take charge of their health and well-being by offering complimentary and integrative health care approaches that enhance self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care. Our smaller panel sizes, wide array of support services and virtual care