Physician Assistant (Hematology/Oncology)

Full Job Description

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.

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

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (under 15-44lbs); Moderate carrying (Under 15-44lbs); Straight pulling (1 hour); Reaching over shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (approx.

5 hours); Standing (approx. 4 hours.); Kneeling (approx. 1 hour); Repeated bending (approx.

4 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Mental/Emotional Stability.

Major Duties:

The incumbent should in the context of a longitudinal relationship, fulfill all hematology and oncology medical needs in addition to immediate general medical needs, including acute and chronic illness, gender specific (pelvic, breast, and pap smears), mental health, and preventive care along with coordination of care delivery.

The Hematology/Oncology Practitioner is accountable to the Chief, Medical Specialty Care Service.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants serve as specialty providers and consultants to panels of veterans with hematological and oncological conditions in VISN 7.

Given the volume and complexity of medical problems found in the population of veterans using VA facilities, adequate supervision of nurse practitioners and physicians assistants is necessary to ensure proper decision making towards the goal of optimal patient outcome.

Nurse practitioners and physicians assistants caring for cancer patients will have access to a physician from whom timely supervision is expected.

All information is entered into the Computer Patient Record System (CPRS) by this Practitioner.

He/she will strive to accomplish the set goals for cancer care as well as complex hematological conditions as outlined for this facility.

He/she will strive to consistently meet all of the performance measures for hematology/oncology specialty service. Work Schedule: Part Time, Monday-Friday, 20 hours per week.

The service may consider filling this position as part time or full time, based on the needs of the department. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact information will be provided for the the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.