Physician Assistant; Primary Care

Duties

This position resides within the Primary Care Service Line at the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System and reports directly to the Primary Care ICC Chief. The Physician Assistant (PACT) duties and responsibilities under the supervision of a physician are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service.

Under the direction of a physician, the Physician Assistant will perform the major duties and responsibilities noted below. The Physician Assistant reviews consults, completes patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and education for new and follow-up patient visits. The Physician Assistant documents in SOAP format, responds to Clinical Reminders, and orders appropriate lab tests and studies by Provider Order Entry. The Physician Assistant is responsible for interpreting results and implementing recommendations from studies ordered.

The Physician Assistant initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary, practices and maintains skills in EKG, and recommends appropriate follow-up. The Physician Assistant completes electronic encounters for each visit and conducts telephone clinics and responds to patient phone calls as appropriate. The Physician Assistant respects time commitments, provides customer service appropriate to VA standards, and provides patient care through face-to-face visits and other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc).

This position offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Mon – Fri 0730 – 1600

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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) and 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.