Physician Assistant-Inpatient Cardiology

Department of Veterans Affairs • Atlanta, GA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026. The physician assistant will evaluate, treat and coordinate the care of patients, under the supervision of a staff physician. He/she will perform this in clinics and will also be available by phone to triage symptoms and coordinate care. This position requires that one be skillfully qualified and specialized in specific duties and medication regimens related to the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disorders. This position also requires strong interpersonal interaction and procedural skills.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Determine Veteran eligibility for procedures, and consent for procedures.
• Prepare patients for the procedure via appropriate testing, medical care, and consultations with other medical/surgical services.
• Coordinate the in-hospital care plans and performance of procedures with various physicians and nursing services, vendors, and administration.
• Provide in-hospital care, post-procedure care, counseling and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Work with administrators and regulatory bodies to assure cardiovascular procedure program quality.
• Work closely with the Attendings and Fellows to provide recommendations and perform procedures on patients a consult placed.
• Appropriately hand off patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave,11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees