Physician Assistant; PA-Women's Health

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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• The Women’s Health Physician Assistant – manages the care of outpatients in the Women’s Health Service as a Primary Care Provider
• Primary Care is provided in the medical center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Major duties – but not limited to:
  Maintain medical record entries which reflect the patient’s healthcare
• Act as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for all other consultant‑specialty services regarding patient care
• Ensure that the care is coordinated and communicated to the patient
• Provide services as directed to meet the needs of the patient population being served by the medical center
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the Danville VA Hospital
• Demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care based upon physical‑psycho/social‑cultural‑safety and other age‑related factors as noted in the competencies described in departmental and/or specific policies and procedures
• Demonstrate expertise in all elements of the patient’s health care process. Perform history and physical examinations to industry standard
• Perform duties within scope of practice to the standards set forth by the supervising Physician
• Use effective decision‑making and leadership in the application of the care of the patient
• Perform special examinations as assigned by the Section Chief Primary Care
• Perform these examinations in accordance with established guidelines/protocols
• Maintain clinic schedule and inform proper parties of same
• Maintain lines of communication between referring hospitals so that referrals are made without problems
• Attend learning sessions – which will foster better care
• Guide patients and families in obtaining the best service and information from internal/external sources
• Assist with the total care of the patients’ medical needs including performing history and physical examinations
• Order diagnostic studies such as – but not limited to – laboratory tests, x‑rays, electrocardiograms (EKGs) – evaluating the results and providing the necessary follow‑up care
• Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Act within the guidelines established by their scope of practice
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Telework:
  Not Authorized. Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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