Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Overview

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.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Certification:
  Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
• Licensure: PAs must possess an active - current - full - and unrestricted license to practice in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• PA's must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and current licensure in that State
• English Language Proficiency: PAs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
• Education:
  
  Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations
• Additionally - candidates must meet one of the following:
  Master's degree in any discipline OR Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a PA
• Transcripts are required to be submitted
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
• Grade and Step determinations of the selected applicant will be determined by the appropriate Physician Assistant Professional Standards Board and will be based on the selected individuals education and experience
• Physician Assistant-I (PA-I) Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  None beyond the basic requirements
• This is the entry level for PAs
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities:
  The following list of knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA
• This practice may include - but is not limited to:
  Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care;
  Ability to perform patient history and physical;
  Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient;
  Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession
• Physician Assistant-II (PA-II) Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  The PA at this grade is at the intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences as indicated in the KSAs listed below
• Individuals will have demonstrated the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solving
• Individuals demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by:
  Two years of successful practice as a PA OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VA - ARC-PA - US Armed Forces - or another accrediting agency OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify - but should be able to demonstrate - develop - or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-II:
  Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems;
  Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions;
  Skill to incorporate training and experience into the…