Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Summary Join the Malcom Randall Medical Center as a Physician Assistant in the Cardiology Department. Primary focus of practice is the clinical management of health care for patients in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. NOTE: This recruitment will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. To apply to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recruitment use the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889402600 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 United States Citizenship: Must be a US CitizenEducation: Must be a graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations & must also meet one of the following: (1) Master's degree in any disciplineor (2) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician AssistantCertification: Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or is in the process of taking the exam)License: 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 ColumbiaPAs must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and current licensure in that StateEnglish Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishPreferred Experience: Five (5) years cardiology experienceGrade Requirements: In addition to the basic qualification requirements - the grade level of a PA is based on a combination of training and experiencePhysician Assistant-I (PA-I): Experience and EducationNone beyond the basic requirementsDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesPAs at this grade are expected to present the following minimum skill set: Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate careAbility to perform patient history and physicalAbility to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patientAbility to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the professionPhysician Assistant-II (PA-II): Experience and EducationPAs at this grade is at the intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences as indicated in the KSAs listed belowIndividuals will have demonstrated the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solvingIndividuals demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by: Two years of successful practice as a PA-or- Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA - ARC-PA - U.S. Armed Forces - or another accrediting agency-or- A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of EducationDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesPAs at this grade should be able to demonstrate - develop - or acquire the following skill set not met upon appointment for PA-II: Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problemsAbility to function autonomously and make independent medical decisionsSkill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical careAbility to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient careAbility to practice with colleagues and peers collaborativelyPhysician Assistant-III (PA-III): Experience and EducationPAs at this grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently - practice within multi-disciplinary teams - and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care systemThey utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomesThey function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities - may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs - and may provide training for health care studentsIndividuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: Three years of successful practice as a PA-or- Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA - ARC-PA - U.S. Armed Forces - or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA-or- A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PADemonstrated Knowledge - Skills and AbilitiesPAs at this level should be able to demonstrate - develop - or acquire the following skills set not met upon appointment for PA-III: Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient careSkill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill - multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE)Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officialsAbility to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals - health managers - and other health care personnelAbility to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomesAbility to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical recordsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is PA-IIIThe actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of PA-I to PA-IIIPhysical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing - bending and carrying light itemsThe incumbent must have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time to interact with the patients and other services. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packagePhysician Assistant will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative roles and in accordance with the guidelines and policies set forth by the Department of Veterans AffairsThis individual is delegated the authority and responsibility in the area of expertiseThe Physician Assistant will assume major clinical - consultative - education - research - and administrative duties and assignments related to the care of patients with cardiovascular disease in both the inpatient and outpatient settingsFunctions or scope of assigned duties include - but are not limited to: Perform initial history and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients assigned to the care of the medical teamThe initial history and physical exam will be reviewed by the supervising physicianMake rounds on assigned inpatients and write interim progress reportsDevelop appropriate medical management plan for cardiology patients under the supervision of the supervising attending physicianProvide ongoing evaluation of patient care plansFacilitate discharge plans and write discharge summaries for assigned inpatientsConsult appropriate specialty services when indicatedOrder and interpret appropriate routine lab(s) - radiological - and diagnostic studiesPerform procedures including EKGs - exercise stress testsOrder and/or give oxygen when indicatedStart an IV and administer IV fluids and medications when indicated (including pain medications - cardiac medications - and sedatives) after conferring with the supervising physicianAssist physicians in medical procedures or minor surgical procedures as indicatedObtain informed consent from patients for procedures - such as stress testingProvide necessary patient education and apply currently accepted preventative health care measures to our patients and/or their familiesEnsure patient medical services/procedures are delivered in a timely mannerOrder inpatient medications on the patient's chart to include verbal ordersInitiate and/or expedite requests for consultations - special tests or studies on assigned patients and keep the managing physician apprised of results and progress - to include angiographic studiesMake rounds on assigned patients and write interim progress notesRoutinely monitor anticoagulation therapies and adjust therapies as indicated within desired rangesConsider the age of the patient as it relates to his/her ability to understand direction - provide objective self-assessment or any other medical milieu appropriate to the overall treatment planConsults with the managing physician for significant acute medical changes that may require therapeutic intervention - e.g. - pharmacological - radiological - consultations - surgical - etcUse clinical video telehealth or video connect to see out-patients remotelyWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pmTelework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized