Physician Assistant (Surgery)

Duties

• Provides effective care to patients characterized by the use of sound judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating patient care for assigned patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solving.
• Possesses the skill and competency to obtain thorough medical histories, perform comprehensive physical examinations, order appropriate diagnostic studies, interpret and analyze medical data, establish diagnoses, formulate and implement treatment plans, and modify treatment plans when appropriate.
• Works effectively and makes appropriate requests for assistance from the assigned physician and recognizes complex patient care situations where referral is appropriate.
• References quality improvement information and organizes patient care needs to assure safe, efficient, and cost-effective care.
• Must be aware and compliant of VA SAIL metrics and VA Performance Measures.
• Cooperates with and participates in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and with other performance improvement activities as directed.
• Possess computer skills to access and input typed data on each patient into the computerized patient record system (CPRS).
• Outpatient clinics will be held at both East Campus - Tuskegee - Alabama, West Campus - Montgomery - Alabama, and Columbus - Georgia.
• Establishes professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the medical center and outlying clinics, provide telephone and e-consult consultations as needed.

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE

This includes possessing the skill and competency to obtain thorough medical histories, perform comprehensive physical examinations, order appropriate diagnostic studies, interpret and analyze medical data, establish diagnoses, formulate and implement treatment plans, and modify treatment plans when appropriate. Works effectively and makes appropriate requests for assistance from the assigned physician and recognizes complex patient care situations where referral is appropriate. References quality improvement information and organizes patient care needs to assure safe, efficient, and cost-effective care. Must be aware and compliant of VA SAIL metrics and VA Performance Measures. Cooperates with and participates in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and with other performance improvement activities as directed. Possess computer skills to access and input typed data on each patient into the computerized patient record system (CPRS).

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Work Schedule

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Telework

Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position