Physician Assistant - Primary Care

About the role

Summary Functions as a Physician Assistant (PA) within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) under Ambulatory Care Services at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS).

Responsibilities

• Provides total care of Veterans' medical needs by performing histories and physical examinations - ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies - developing treatment plans - prescribing medications within scope - and coordinating follow-up care
• Manages patients with acute - chronic - and multi-system conditions requiring advanced clinical reasoning
• Conducts outpatient follow-up visits - acute care visits - chronic disease management - transition-of-care/post-discharge visits - same-day access encounters - and virtual visits through approved modalities (telephone - video - secure messaging - etc.)
• Assists in preparing patients and families through education - counseling - developing patient-centered care plans - and coordinating with appropriate services
• Initiates health promotion and disease-prevention strategies consistent with VHA guidelines
• Collaborates with telehealth clinical technicians and other team members to ensure smooth and effective virtual clinical operations
• Supports cross-site telehealth coverage for other CBOCs and primary care locations within SFVAHCS - with an anticipated 50% of clinical time dedicated to cross-site coverage (subject to operational need)
• Assists with additional Primary Care Department duties such as data assimilation for reports - participating in quality assurance programs - or other tasks determined by the Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff
• Participates in primary care Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives - peer review activities - policy/SOP development - guideline review - and committee or workgroup assignments
• Provides onboarding - mentorship - or training for new PA staff and may serve as a preceptor for PA residents/students and other learners
• Completes all patient encounter documentation - coding - clinical reminders - and administrative requirements within established timelines
• Ensures compliance with VATAS - TMS - CME - mandatory training - and all credentialing/privileging requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for adult and geriatric Veterans
• Incorporates physical - psychosocial - cultural - safety - and developmental considerations into care delivery

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 days until filled.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm