Primary Care Physician Assistant - EDRP Authorized

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 The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingDuties include: The PA practices general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient clinical careApproximately 90% of the PA's time is dedicated to developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to the direct care of general medicine clinic patientsThe PA independently follows his own panel of general medicine patients - functioning as their primary care providerThis primary care/gatekeeper's role is incumbent with a high degree of responsibility and independenceThe location of the CBOC away from the Medical Center means that the PA's assessment skills and breadth of knowledge must be superiorIn addition - the employee must be a highly effective communicator to negotiate with consultants at the Fargo VA HCS regarding the triaging of patients he refers toProvider will be required to be a designated women's provider and complete the mandatory VHA trainingProviders may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor.viAll providers will meet the work relative value unit (RVU's) as determined by the national office for primary care providersTypical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PMAlternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of joiningEach full-time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hrsper pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave statusProviders will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leaveAlternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients - the subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.gspinal cord injury patients) - or demographic status (women veterans - OIF/OEF veterans - employees etc.)Work Schedule: 8-4:30pm - varying shiftsEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more