Physician Assistant - Primary Care

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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The Twin Ports Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has an opening for a full-time Physician Assistant
• CBOCs within the Minneapolis VA Health Care System provide care to Veterans near their home town and serve over 18 -000 Veterans throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin
• The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology - as well as education and research
• Scope of Practice Core Elements The PA is authorized to perform the following tasks on a regular and ongoing basis for the care of the Primary Care patient assigned to the PA and veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System
• These duties may be performed without specific prior discussion with the collaborating physician: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations
• Documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record - and writing patient orders on assigned patients
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in the primary care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care
• Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care and refer accordingly
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etc
• Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities according to CDC and VA guidelines
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens
• Ordering ancillary services such as pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and MVAHCS policy and procedures
• Ordering patient care supplies
• Writing orders for - or prescribing medications
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Performing minor procedures such as suturing - simple dermatology procedures and joint injections based on competency validation Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday -Friday - 8am - 4:30 pm.
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process.