Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic

Veterans Health Administration•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) practices in a specialized service, providing a full range of services with an emphasis on quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs mission. The PA practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification, and has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by the position. The PA is a licensed practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care to a patient population. The role independently manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. The PA develops and implements individualized plans of care, assesses and adjusts those plans to support optimal outcomes, and works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team. The position is in the Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic. The full performance level is PA-III, and selection may be at PA-I, PA-II, or PA-III. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Permanent Change of Station relocation is not authorized. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

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 the exam.
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.
Be proficient in written and spoken English.
Meet the applicable experience and education requirements for the selected grade: PA-I requires no experience beyond the basic requirements; PA-II requires two years of successful PA practice, an eligible postgraduate PA residency, or a doctoral degree in a health-related field; PA-III requires three years of successful PA practice, or an eligible postgraduate PA residency plus one year of PA practice, or a health-related doctoral degree plus one year of PA practice.
Meet pre-employment requirements, including a background/security investigation and physical evaluation; selected applicants may also be subject to urinalysis testing and required onboarding procedures.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, manual dexterity, and periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; transferring patients and objects may be required.
Be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on stakeholder needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous Pain Management experience.
Obtaining a DEA registration is preferred for all PAs, including those who do not prescribe controlled substances.

Responsibilities

Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
Provide education to patients and their families.
Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Practice in accordance with the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.