Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology

Veterans Health Administration • Iowa City, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time, Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa. 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.

Requirements

• Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant
• Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam)
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of successful practice as a PA.
• Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency.
• A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems.
• Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions.
• Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
• Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively.
• Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.
• Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
• Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials.
• Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel.
• Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes.
• Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient support and education during outpatient clinic visits and procedures and treatments.
• Demonstrates appropriate telephone courtesy by identifying themselves and their service or workstation when answering the phones and responding to the callers in a polite and courteous manner. If unable to satisfy the caller's needs, takes message including the caller's name and phone number and forward message to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
• Obtains a relevant health and medical history.
• Performs appropriate cardiology-focused physical examination based on age and history.
• Assesses urgency of patient care needs based on sound clinical principals during face-to face encounters, video (telemedicine) encounters and telephone triage.
• Assumes accountability for coordination of patient care in Cardiology as well as telephone care needs during clinic administrative hours.
• Triages Cardiology consultation requests and follows up to track timely scheduling and completion of Cardiology consultation appointments.
• Plans, evaluates, and implements care for the needs of patients with acute and/or chronic Cardiovascular disease in the ambulatory care and inpatient setting.
• Performs and reports consultations for potential Cardiology related problems.
• Mid-level providers who function, as consultants (i.e., respond to submitted consultation) must have their consults co-signed by an attending physician. This does not apply to the submission of consultations or day-to-day writing of outpatient notes.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level