Physician Assistant; Urology

Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

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.

• Screening patients - triaging consults - planning and scheduling clinic appointments accordingly
• Perform physical examinations - pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and care
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests (including but not limited to commonly performed urologic tests such as Urinalysis, cultures, PSA, Radionuclide renal scans, Immuknow levels, urine cytology, prostate biopsy, bladder biopsy, semen analysis, etc.)
• Screen patients to determine need for further health care and/or admissions
• Prescribe and dispense medication in accordance with federal, state and local laws and policies
• Draw blood specimens
• Initiate and/or expedite request for consultations - special tests or studies as related to urology
• Organize and supervise the outpatient clinic - assist the supervising physician or the supervising physician's agent in evaluation and management of clinic patients - provide patient education regarding physical limitations, return to work slips, complete insurance paperwork and other services - as appropriate for the daily management of the clinic
• Make daily rounds to observe and record patient's medical progress - update and summarize medical records and change orders
• Administer intravenous solutions, intravesical immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, intracavernosal injection, medications and oxygen
• Order and/or insert, replace Foley catheters, drainage tubes, supra-pubic tubes, nephrostomy tubes, urostomy care
• Understand indications, performance and interpretation of urologic procedures (including but not limited to cystoscopy, stent removal, transrectal ultrasounds, biopsy, administration of bladder BCG, activation and deactivation of penile prosthesis, artificial urethral sphincter)
• Communicate effectively with patients, families/significant others and other health team members throughout the facility
• Develop and lead interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance
• Base practice on current knowledge/technological advances and/or research findings
• Demonstrate effective program resource management skills (including documenting and reporting)
• Provide patient education
• Participate in clinical research
• Provide Basic Life Support
• Provide instruction to medical and allied health students
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Monday through Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework:
Not Available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position

May be Authorized to a highly qualified candidate
EDRP Authorized:
This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program

Shelly Murdock – shelly.murdock – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Not Authorized

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Government Administration