Position Summary

As a Physician’s Assistant (PA), you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. You will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.

Site of Service:

• Fayetteville VA Medical Center: 2300 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28301
• Full Time
• This is a 52-week position that has opportunity to extend each year or convert to a permanent federal employee.
• If not local to the area, we can help with covering travel expenses.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans under the direction and responsibility of a supervising physician.
• Examines patient for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Orders and performs diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, etc. and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides patient notification and follow up care.
• Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides routine health maintenance.
• Evaluates patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit.
• Completes documentation of the medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter.
• Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders, lab results, and diagnostic studies.
• Complies with the VA formulary process and consult protocols.
• Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close of business.
• Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance, and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MPAS) Graduate of an accredited program for physician assistants, including preceptorship.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience as a Physician Assistant in an outpatient setting preferred. Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract.
• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license that is Current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support, must be renewed periodically as specified by the AHA, and in ACLS if specified by individual VAMC contract.
• Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Shall be a U.S. citizen.