Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology

Summary The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time - Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City - Iowa. Duties The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingDuties include - but are not limited to: Provides patient support and education during outpatient clinic visits and procedures and treatmentsDemonstrates appropriate telephone courtesy by identifying themselves and their service or workstation when answering the phones and responding to the callers in a polite and courteous mannerIf unable to satisfy the caller's needs - takes message including the caller's name and phone number and forward message to the appropriate individual in a timely mannerObtains a relevant health and medical historyPerforms appropriate cardiology-focused physical examination based on age and historyAssesses urgency of patient care needs based on sound clinical principals during face-to face encounters - video (telemedicine) encounters and telephone triageAssumes accountability for coordination of patient care in Cardiology as well as telephone care needs during clinic administrative hoursTriages Cardiology consultation requests and follows up to track timely scheduling and completion of Cardiology consultation appointmentsPlans - evaluates - and implements care for the needs of patients with acute and/or chronic Cardiovascular disease in the ambulatory care and inpatient settingPerforms and reports consultations for potential Cardiology related problemsMid-level providers who function - as consultants (i.e. - respond to submitted consultation) must have their consults co-signed by an attending physicianThis does not apply to the submission of consultations or day-to-day writing of outpatient notesThe Physician Assistant (PA) in Cardiology Electrophysiology will be directly responsible to the Heart Rhythm Service Medical Director - Cardiology Section Chief - and Specialty Medicine Service Line ChiefDuring assignment to the outpatient or inpatient units - any of the credentialed physicians in the above stated service line will act as alternative collaborating physiciansPromotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are metSelection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance levelWork Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pmAlternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hireVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required.