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 (1 to 5 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

• This Physician Assistant position is located in Surgical Care at the VA Manchester location
• This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
• The PA is expected to demonstrate ability to work effectively with patients - families and significant others - with professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care - and with members of other services
• The PA is also expected to show the ability to provide effective care of patients
• i.e
• assesses - plans - implements - documents - evaluates patient care
• manages care for assigned patients
• initiates effective actions in emergencies
• evaluates patients in the ER/Urgent care setting
• assists during operative procedures
• The PA is also responsible for maintaining competency in the area of practice to which he/she is assigned and for fulfilling the requirements of the position
• Duties include but are not limited to: Maintain specific knowledge and clinical expertise in the areas of ENT - with general surgery - urology - orthopedic surgery - and ophthalmology being helpful Perform outpatient consultations on Veterans referred to the Surgical Clinics
• Solicit full - accurate patient history
• Perform complete physical examination
• Obtain interpretation of routine diagnostic labs - EKG - and other tests
• Maintain expertise in relevance of test and imaging study findings for surgical issues
• Write routine outpatient orders
• Counsel and instruct patients and family members on issues related to their visit Implement therapeutic plan
• Participate in consultation handling and weekly encounter closure initiatives
• Assist in elective and urgent procedures
• Work collaboratively with medical students - nurses - attending surgeons
• Work collaboratively with all support staff
• Teach within the PA's areas of expertise Other tasks as assigned by service line manager Surgical dressing changes Measurement of post-void residual via ultrasound General wound care including minor debridement Assist at Surgery Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Jaime Perez - jaime.perez3@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Notifications: This is a Bargaining Unit Position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.