Physician Assistant (Primary Care)-Part Time

Department of Veterans Affairs • Salmon, ID

65d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. 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. Salmon, ID is a scenic mountain-town located on the outskirts of Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, with rustic origins in mining, lumbering and family ranching. Over the years, it has evolved into a vibrant collection of art galleries, restaurants, and a community of adventurists that can only exist in a place that offers this much outdoor recreation. The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care and work as a member of an expanded healthcare team (social worker, dietician, clinical pharmacist, behavioral health clinician, and a care manager) to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the new Patient Aligned Care Team model.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients.
• The supervising physician will review and countersign at least 10% of all progress notes.
• Provide ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patients.
• Screen outpatients to determine need for further care.
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice.
• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG's).
• Review needs for and order health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Initiates respond to and expedite request for consultations, special tests, and studies.
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• comprehensive total rewards package
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

What This Job Offers

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