Physician Assistant - Gynecology - Surgical Service

About the role

The Physician Assistant (PA) is fully certified to serve in clinical and administrative roles within the Gynecology Section of the Surgery Service, following New Mexico Health Care Services guidelines. They are authorized to perform key clinical, consultative, educational, research, and administrative duties. The PA also provides perioperative support and assists attending surgeons in the operating room to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting – including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow‑up care
• Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests – such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, etc.
• Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens
• Ordering ancillary services – such as pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc.
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non‑VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures
• Ordering patient care supplies
• Writing orders for or prescribing medications in accordance with policy
• Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures for which the PA is responsible
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Facilitating response/actions to patient inquiries about care and treatment received by the Gynecology Service
• Functioning as a liaison between the Gynecology Section Chief, the Surgery Service, respective Specialty Surgery Sections, and the Ambulatory Care Service (including Primary Care, Medical Specialty Care, and Emergency Care)
• Attending committee meetings and process action teams representing the Gynecology service at the direction of the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee
• As needed, assisting other practitioners assigned to Gynecology who have administrative or clinical concerns
• Assisting the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee with quality‑of‑care activities
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned by the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee

Requirements

• 1–2 years of GYN/Uro‑GYN experience (preferred)
• One full and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant from any U.S. state or territory

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Schedule

• Work schedule: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday‑Friday
• Telework: Not authorized
• Position is not virtual