Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Full Job Description

This position resides within the Primary Care Service Line at the Dakota Dunes Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) within the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System.

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.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is Grade 3.

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of Grade 1 to 3. Major Duties:

This position resides within the Primary Care Service Line at the Dakota Dunes Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) within the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System and reports directly to the Medical Director of Dakota Dunes CBOC.

The Physician Assistant (Primary Care) duties and responsibilities under the supervision of a physician are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service.

Under the direction of a physician, the Physician Assistant will perform the major duties and responsibilities noted below.

The Physician Assistant reviews consults, completes patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and education for new and follow up patient visits.

The Physician Assistant documents in SOAP format, respond to Clinical Reminders, and order appropriate lab tests and studies by Provider Order Entry.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for interpreting as appropriate and the implementation of results & recommendations from studies ordered.

Physician Assistant initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary, practices & maintains skills in EKG, and recommends appropriate follow up.

Physician Assistant completes electronic encounter for each visit and conducts telephone clinics and responds to patient phone calls as appropriate.

Physician Assistant respects time commitments, provides customer service appropriate to VA standards, and provides patient care through face-to-face visits and other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc.).

The Physician Assistant under the direction of the medical doctor, performs oversight of primary care clinical studies to include appropriate scheduling of patients, patient flow, safety, quality management, capacity, backlogs, results reporting, wait times, and consults.

The Physician Assistant utilizes PACT and ACA principles, assists in meeting Performance Measures for Primary Care outpatient clinics, and coordinates care for patients as appropriate between specialty medicine, mental health, surgical/surgical sub-specialty, extended care and rehabilitation, community, and other ancillary services.

The Physician Assistant maintains awareness of costs incurred for fee basis, contracting, and VA care.

The Physician Assistant balances costs and productivity with quality patient care and customer service.

The Physician Assistant participates in Peer Review and works as a team with medical doctor, nursing, technicians, administration, lab, pharmacy, dieticians, and ancillary staff.

The Physician Assistant completes CME, TMS, HIPAA, Security training, and other training as mandated by VA.

The Physician Assistant serves on committees, teams, workgroups, and chart reviews as requested/approved by administration.

The Physician Assistant meets standards of Physician Assistant licensing and certification. This position is not eligible for tele-work.

The Physician Assistant will function as an advocate for Veterans and direct them to indicated points of contact for clinical and follow-up care when needed.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more 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.