Physician Assistant (Primary Care)-Orange Team

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 Boise - Idaho blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrillsTake a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise - where history meets modern design - or the Boise River GreenbeltThe city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene - Visit Boise's food guide - and is home to Boise State University's Bronco StadiumBoise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destinationFor more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills - or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCallThe Boise VA Healthcare System provides health care services at 6 locations in Idaho and eastern OregonFacilities include our Boise VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Caldwell - Mountain Home - Salmon - and Twin Falls - Idaho - and Hines - OregonTo learn more about the services each location offers - visit the VA Boise health services pageVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packagePhysician Assistant (Primary Care) The Physician Assistant (PA) provides direct patient care full time and works as a member of an expanded healthcare team - including social workers - dieticians - clinical pharmacists - behavioral health clinicians - and care managers - to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) modelThe practice emphasizes evidence-based medicine - primary and secondary preventative medicine - the use of a computerized medical record system - and continuous quality improvement based on individualized provider dataThis position on Orange Team takes care of a panel of patients in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) modelThe team consists of the provider - an RN - an LPN or MA - and a scheduler who together take care of a panel of 900 patientsOrange Team has about 6 teams comprised of physicians - NPs and PAsDuties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Patient Care Performs initial histories and physical examinations on outpatientsProvides ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patientsScreens outpatients to determine need for further carePrescribes medications within defined scope of practiceOrders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - x-rays - and electrocardiograms (EKGs)Reviews need for and orders health promotion and disease prevention activitiesInitiates - responds to - and expedites requests for consultations - special tests - and studiesProvides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugsThe supervising physician will review and countersign at least 10% of all progress notesTeam Collaboration & Access Works as a member of an expanded healthcare team to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans utilizing the PACT modelMay occasionally need to work alone but can request assistance from other medical staff - including staff in the Emergency Room or inpatient service when neededBack-up services are available in the Emergency Room as well as surgery - psychiatry - and medical subspecialtiespatients requiring inpatient admission will be transferred to the admitting house staff teamAdministrative Responsibilities Attends staff meetings - team meetings - and some committee meetings - and completes peer review evaluationstime will be provided outside of assigned shifts to complete this workWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.