This Physician Assistant position is within the Primary Care Service line, and is located at the Portland VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This position is full-time at 40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm.
NOTE : This multi-discipline recruitment will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines : Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant .
The duties of the Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to :
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.
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 in the process of 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.
- United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Grade Determinations :
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 :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 :Two years of successful practice as a PA. ORSuccessful 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. ORA doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) : 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 successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care.Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively.Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) :
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.Three years of successful practice as a PA ORSuccessful 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; ORA 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.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 :Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients.Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials.Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel.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.Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.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 patients and other services.
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