Physician Assistant - Cardiology

About the role

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) and eligibility period (one to five years) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and in-depth clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms
• Conduct comprehensive, complex assessments and detailed clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms, integrating advanced diagnostic reasoning
• Order and interpret a full range of advanced diagnostic tests, including EKGs, echocardiograms (including stress testing), Holter monitors, and cardiac catheterizations, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Lead the management of a diverse panel of patients with both acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, applying evidence-based practices to promote health and prevent disease
• Administer therapeutic interventions independently and monitor patient outcomes, making evidence-based adjustments to treatment plans as necessary
• Collaborate extensively with cardiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to develop and coordinate comprehensive patient care pathways, ensuring continuity and quality of care
• Provide advanced patient education and counseling on cardiovascular health, risk factors, and tailored lifestyle modifications to empower patients in their self management
• Maintain precise and timely documentation of all patient interactions, diagnoses, treatment plans, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHRM) system
• Actively participate in and sometimes lead interdisciplinary team meetings to devise patient care strategies, contribute to case discussions, and drive quality improvement initiatives

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Compressed schedule may be authorized). Ad-hoc telework available. This is not a virtual position.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) available for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory