Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Summary

OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED!

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• The Physician Assistant for primary care functions either as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or a Float Practitioner whose primary areas of responsibility will involve performance of - and documentation of health care delivery for veterans according to VHA and DVAHCS PC standards within the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC) catchment area.
  
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include but not limited to:
  Utilizes various encounter methods including face to face visits - telephone visits - and VA video connect visits (VVC)
• May be assigned to either any of the outpatient clinics or serve as a Float Practitioner where they will provide coverage in the area of greatest need - often times filling in for other providers or covering vacant positions within the VA SORCC catchment area
• Practices general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient clinical care
• Independently manages a panel of patients with complex - chronic care issues using the best available evidence and national guidelines to achieve optimal population health and effective disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with assigned Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary teams to identify - analyze - and coordinate internal and external resources to resolve care issues and meet medical and psychosocial needs of assigned panel of patients
• Appropriately orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs and health condition
• Appropriately prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions that support the patient's ability to maintain or regain their health status
• Monitors and documents the effectiveness of treatment interventions - achievement of institutional quality measures and performance metrics
• Initiates referrals/consults to the appropriate service when indicated
• Sets clinical care goals - short and long term - in collaboration with patient provider(s) - and family members
• Provides education to patients and their families regarding the complex medical - social - and behavioral conditions with a focus on self-management - prevention and wellness based on the patient's health goals and needs
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity
  - Commitment
  - Advocacy
  - Respect - and Excellence which define our culture and strengthen our dedication to those we serve
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
  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
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• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgram
  
  Support - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Recruitment/or Relocation
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized