Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The ED Physician Assistant is responsible for managing patients with emergent and/or urgent medical and psychological complaints in an ED setting. Management is achieved through assessment - planning - implementation - collaboration and evaluation to meet the needs of patients.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• This is a (100%) (full-time) clinical position involving the provision of Emergency Department
• 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 procedures including biopsies - 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
• Emergency Department experience preferred but not required
• The Physician Assistant works in close collaboration with the Emergency Department and general medicine section chiefs - staff physicians - other Physician assistants or Nurse Practitioners - Emergency Department nursing staff - Emergency Department fellows and residents
• Work Schedule: Rotating shifts for the needs of the department Compressed/Flexible: Compressed Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized