Summary

The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting for 1 full-time Physician Assistant (PA) assigned under the Primary Care Service Line to perform duties as Primary Care Physician Assistant in the outpatient setting.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Duties of the Physician Assistant include - but are not limited to: Obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile - chief complaint - history of present illness - past medical history - social history - and review of body systems
• Perform a physical examination as pertinent - modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem - age/sex of patient and physical condition of patient
• Order and interpret laboratory - x-ray - diagnostic and/or treatment studies appropriate for complaint - age - race - sex - and physical condition of the patient
• Record and transmit findings from data base
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal (including variations of normal) information obtained from history - physical - and screening examination of the patients
• Preliminary interpretation of diagnostic tests with consultation as necessary (such as routine x-rays of chest and extremities - lab studies - EKG - etc.)
• Develop initial impression as to severity - etiology and immediacy of patient's problem based on analysis of data obtained from history - physical - laboratory and x-ray studies
• Establish diagnosis of common problems with physician consultation and guidance as appropriate
• Develop/Formulate Health Management Plan - Develop a management plan considering patient's problem - age - sex - race - and condition - conferring with the patient - collaborating physician - patient's family - and other health professionals as appropriate
• Implement and Monitor Health Management Plans
• Administer medications
• Provide patient education services
• Refer Patients as Necessary - Patients who have medical/psychological problems beyond the PA's professional competence should be referred to appropriate sources of care such as the collaborating physician - medical specialists - mental health - and community resource agencies
• Work Schedule: Typically Monday to Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm
• Additional information may be provided during an interview
• Telework: Ad-hoc only
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants.