Primary Care- Physician Assistant

Veterans Health Administration • Mankato, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mankato Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is hiring a full-time Staff Provider to deliver general medicine and primary care to Veterans in a community-based outpatient setting. CBOCs in the Minneapolis VA Health Care System serve Veterans near their hometowns across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The clinics offer a community-based practice environment and use an interdisciplinary team approach, with nursing, an onsite clinical pharmacist, mental health services, and access to laboratory, X-ray, and telemedicine capabilities.

The Physician Assistant independently manages a panel of general medicine patients as their primary care provider. The role requires substantial clinical judgment and independence, including assessment of patients at a clinic located away from the medical center and coordination with Fargo VA Health Care System consultants. The provider will serve as a designated women’s provider after completing mandatory VHA training. Travel to CBOCs or gap coverage may be required, as determined by the supervisor. Providers meet primary care RVU requirements and may provide coverage for colleagues on leave. Other duties may include managing a subsection of primary care patients defined by disease or demographic group.

The position is listed as a 13-month not-to-exceed appointment, to be discussed during the interview. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is described as competitive, with an annual performance bonus and regular salary increases. Benefits include paid leave, federal retirement and insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in any discipline plus one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Successfully passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE), or be in the process of taking it.
• Hold, or be able to obtain, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to meet the qualification requirements for the applicable Physician Assistant grade.
• Successful candidates must complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including a background/security investigation and physical evaluation; testing-designated positions require urinalysis screening.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience in primary care.
• For PA-II, two years of successful PA practice, qualifying postgraduate PA residency completion, or a doctoral degree in a health-related field.
• For PA-III, three years of successful PA practice, or qualifying postgraduate residency completion plus one year of PA practice, or a health-related doctoral degree plus one year of PA practice.

Responsibilities

• Practice general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient clinical care.
• Independently manage a panel of general medicine patients and function as their primary care provider.
• Develop and maintain an interdisciplinary approach to direct patient care.
• Assess patients and coordinate referrals with consultants at Fargo VA Health Care System.
• Serve as a designated women’s provider and complete required VHA training.
• Travel to CBOCs or provide gap coverage as directed by the supervisor.
• Meet national primary care work relative value unit requirements.
• Provide coverage for colleagues’ patients when colleagues are on leave.
• Potentially manage a subsection of primary care patients defined by disease status or demographic group.

Benefits

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified employees.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

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