Physician Assistant (Dermatology)

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.

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Duties

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This functional statement is specific to Physicians within the Specialty Care Integrated Care Community (SC ICC) to perform duties as a Dermatology Physician Assistant in the outpatient setting. This is a (100%) (full-time) clinical position involving the provision of Dermatology. These services will be rendered in a thoughtful and resource effective manner consistent both with VA policies and with the highest standards of medical care. Such activities include, but are not limited to, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness; basic dermatology procedures including biopsies, cryotherapy, electrodessication and curettage; patient and family teaching, consulting and collaborating with other health care providers; prescribing medications and adjunctive modalities; refers appropriately to other specialties as needed; provides care coordination between service lines; and communication with patients and/or their appropriate surrogates regarding findings and management plans. The incumbent must demonstrate leadership, strong clinical and physical assessment skills. The PA works in close collaboration with the dermatology and general medicine section chiefs, staff physicians, dermatology nursing staff and dermatology residents (if any).

Duties of the provider:

• The Dermatology PA will provide Dermatology consultation services and follow up care of Dermatology patients in the outpatient setting at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System.
• The Dermatology PA will be expected to collaborate with the Dermatology Physician(s) in the Dermatology department to discuss challenging procedural, diagnostic and/or therapeutic scenarios as needed.
• The Dermatology PA shall refer recognized medical problems beyond the specialized scope of the PA to the supervising physician or appropriate specialty service for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
• The Dermatology PA may be asked to travel between Montrose and Castle Point Campus and to Community Based Outpatient Clinics as requested/assigned by the ACOS-SC.
• The Dermatology PA may be tasked by the ACOS-SC to participate in facility Committees where subject matter expert knowledge of Dermatology may be beneficial.
• The Dermatology PA will provide Electronic Consultation services (E-Consults) and reviews consults for determination if appropriate for Care in the Community of local/regional VA services.
• The Dermatology Physician Assistant may need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave.
• The Dermatology PA will follow departmental and VHA policies for leave and attendance and will work within Title 38 appointment guidelines.
• The Dermatology PA may be required to direct care coordination between numerous hospital services including General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Liver Clinic, Primary Care, Women's Clinic and Palliative Care during the care of their patients in the Dermatology department.
• The Dermatology PA will Provide education and counseling for patients regarding medical conditions, health status and the use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
• The Dermatology PA will complete clinical documentation in all areas in accordance with facility policy. Prohibited abbreviations shall not to be used.
• The Dermatology PA will complete all administrative workin accordance with facility policy and assigned deadlines.
• Quality of care should be able to meet professional standards at all times.
• The Dermatology PA will work within their privileges at all times, unless necessitated by an emergency.
  
  

Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 4.30 PM.

Compressed/Flexible: Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of joining. Each full time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authirized highly qualified

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN 2 EDRP Coordinators VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
  
  

Qualifications

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.

Grade Determinations:

Physician Assistant Basic Requirements

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant :AND:
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) :AND:
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
  
  

Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by:

Preferred Experience: Dermatology experience preferred.

• Experience and Education.
• PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system.
• They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes.
• They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students.
• i. Three years of successful practice as a PA.
• OR
• ii. Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA.
• OR
• iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA.
• (b) 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-III:
• i. Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.
• ii. Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• iii. Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials.
• iv. Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel.
• v. Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes.
• vi. Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical record
  
  

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/134.

The full performance level of this vacancy is PA III.



Physical Requirements: This work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing, bending and carrying light items. The incumbent must have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time to interact with the patients and other services. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

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Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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