Physician Assistant (Cardiology)

About the role

The VA Atlanta Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Physician Assistant (Cardiology) located in Specialty Care Service. The Physician Assistant will evaluate, treat and coordinate the care of patients, under the supervision of a staff physician. The Physician Assistant reports directly to Section Chief of Cardiology. This position entails clinical and/or administrative responsibilities within Cardiology. Program activities are always evolving and may include programs as determined by facility leadership.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial histories and physical examinations.
• Provides ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patients as well as episodic patients.
• Screens and triage outpatients to determine further needs of care.
• Prescribes medications within defined scope of practice (including schedule II-V controlled substances). Writes orders and prescriptions as necessary for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State law.
• Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, and x-rays.
• Carries out health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Orders, consult notes, procedure notes, progress notes, consultation requests and administrative letters which are written by the Physician Assistant will be clearly identified as such in the written and electronic medical records.
• Initiates and expedites requests for consultation and scheduling of special tests and studies.
• Makes interim summaries on progress notes of the patient's medical record.
• Provides education and counseling to patients and families for preventative care, medical conditions and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
• Obtains informed consent for relevant Pulmonary procedures/therapies.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities including Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode Effect Analysis, tort claim review, etc.
• Participates in protected Peer Review and pertinent peer chart review activities.
• Participates in care line staff meetings, Specialty Care Team meetings and mandatory staff functions.
• Determines Veteran eligibility for procedures, and consent for procedures.
• Prepares patients for the procedure via appropriate testing, medical care, and consultations with other medical/surgical services.
• Coeordinat‌es the in-hospital care plans and performance of procedures with various physicians and nursing services, vendors, and administration.
• Provides in-hospital care, post-procedure care, counseling and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Works with administrators and regulatory bodies to assure cardiovascular procedure program quality.
• Works closely with the Attendings and Fellows to provide recommendations and perform procedures on patients a consult placed.
• Appropriately hand off patient care.
• Works closely with the Attendings and Fellows to provide recommendations and perform procedures on patients a consult placed.
• Works closely with the Attendings and Fellows to provide recommendations and perform procedures on patients a consult placed.

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.

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:

• 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.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Benefits

This position offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Application Instructions

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.