Physician Assistant (Hospitalist)

Summary 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) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageThe core elements for a PA Scope of Practice may include - but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations on inpatients and outpatientsAdmitting and discharging patientsCarrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activitiesCompleting discharge summariesDocument operative notes if the PA was present for the procedureThe operative surgeon must review and co-sign the noteParticipation and documentation of Life Sustaining Treatment Goals of Therapy discussions - including DNR/DNAR ordersMaking daily rounds to observe and record each patient's medical progress - updating and summarizing medical records - and changing orders when appropriateObtain and document informed consent for procedures for which the PA is an integral member of the treatment team performing the procedure such as assisting the primary surgeon ( note: The PA needs not participate in the particular procedure the patient is scheduled to undergo but the PA must be authorized to perform or participate in the procedure by the Scope of Practice and must have sufficient knowledge and training in the treatment procedure - its indications - risks and benefits - complications - and alternative treatment - to counsel the patient)Obtain and document informed consent for treatments and procedures for which the PA is responsibleOrdering ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etcOrdering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etcOrdering patient care suppliesOrdering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and proceduresPerform Compensation and Pension EvaluationsPerforming periodic physical examinations on nursing home and domiciliary residentsProvide education and counseling of the patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugsProviding and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating - and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up careWriting orders for or prescribing medications within defined Scope of Practice (see attached)Current BLS - ACLS - PALS certification (as applicable)Signs death certificates as permitted by state and local lawWork Schedule: Full-Time - VariableShifts are typically 7:00 am to 5:30 pmNight (6:00 pm - 6:00 am) weekend and holiday shifts are required as wellTelework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual positionEDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorizedBargaining Unit: This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.