Physician Assistant-Spinal Cord Injury- Continuous

Overview

The Physician Assistant will be selected to provide daily support for the activities of an established outpatient clinic in the SCI/D center, the emerging Telehealth Program, expanding Home Health program, and potentially to support ongoing research projects for a major SCI/D treatment center. Based on the incumbent's interest and skillset and service needs, cross coverage for the SCI/D inpatient unit may also be a part of the responsibilities.

Ongoing collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 21, 2025.
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
• The Physician Assistant duties include: providing support to SCI/D patients across the spectrum of care.
• Assessment and treatment of veterans with SCI/D in the SCI/D outpatient clinic and potentially inpatients admitted to the hospital.
• Collaboration with tele-health and home-care nursing teams to provide high level specialized care in the outpatient setting. Work with the attending staff and interdisciplinary rehab team to provide coordinated high-quality care.
• Provide admission histories and physicals, admission orders, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries.
• Communicate with patients in person and by phone to address their concerns and questions.
• Instruct patients and families in self-care and treatment.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, and plans of care in the clinical records. In collaboration with current physician assistants, provide on-call coverage on Monday through Thursdays (holidays excluded) from home.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• Work Schedule:
  
  . Telework:
  Not Available. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.

Qualifications are not listed in the provided description. Please refer to the official posting for the specific requirements related to education, certification, licensure, and experience for the Physician Assistant role within the SCI/D center, telehealth program, and related services.