Physician Assistant, Primary Care — EDRP Eligible

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.

• NOTE:
  
  This is a multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines:
  Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• All Nurse Practitioners applicants should apply to posting: CBTD-LD. There are 2 positions located in Primary Care Service.
• One position is located at the Manchester VA NH location.
• One position is located in Women's Health at the Portsmouth NH VA CBOC location.
• Both positions are full-time at 40 hours per week.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Provides comprehensive care for Veterans for a panel size of approximately 900 patients or same-day access.
  • Perform initial histories and physical examination on outpatients.
  • Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients.
  • Screen outpatients to determine the need for further care.
  • Prescribe medications within the defined scope of practice.
  • Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and electrocardiograms.
• Review need for and order health promotion and disease prevention measures.
• Initiate, respond to and expedite requests for consultations, special tests, and studies.
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Serve as a preceptor for PA residents and students as requested.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full time - Monday
  - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. Compressed/Flexible:
  Not authorized. Telework:
  Not authorized.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  May be authorized.
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact - Karen.
  
  Chapman
• The EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized.
• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
  Not authorized.