Physician Assistant- Radiology

Veterans Health Administration•Detroit, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant – Radiology position is based at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The PA provides and coordinates care for assigned patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up, patient education, ordering tests and medications, and coordinating specialty and ancillary services. The position also includes care delivered through telehealth and other non-traditional settings, emergency duties, clinical research participation, and education of healthcare trainees. In Interventional Radiology, the PA performs a limited number of venous, arterial, visceral, and spinal interventional procedures with direct and indirect Radiologist supervision; performs GI and other fluoroscopic procedures in collaboration with a Radiologist; and reviews findings with the Radiologist. The PA obtains required fluoroscopic skills and radiation safety committee clearance, provides post-procedure health management, and performs moderate sedation under the guidance of a collaborating Radiologist. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule may change based on agency needs. Ad-hoc telework may be available, but this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The full performance level is VN-3, with selection possible at VN-1 through VN-3.

Requirements

A master's degree in any discipline, or a bachelor's degree in any discipline plus one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE), or be in the process of taking the exam.
Currently 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities for the grade sought. 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 residency plus one year of PA practice, or a health-related doctoral degree plus one year of PA practice.
Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
Submit to required pre-employment drug testing and background/security investigation; refusal to complete required drug testing results in denial of VA employment.
Register for Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Maintain required licensure and NCCPA certification when required.

Responsibilities

Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
Provide and coordinate care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, developing and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care.
Order VA specialty consultations and initiate requests for non-VA medical care and consultations according to applicable policies and procedures.
Order patient-care supplies, diagnostic studies, special tests, laboratory specimens, and ancillary services.
Evaluate patients to determine the need for further healthcare.
Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education.
Write orders for and prescribe medications; administer, order, and dispense intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, and oral medications.
Order prosthetic devices.
Educate and counsel patients and families about preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments and drugs.
Provide care through telehealth, secure messaging, e-consults, and the Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System.
Admit and discharge patients in consultation with and on behalf of the collaborating physician or service; document inpatient care and discharge summaries in accordance with applicable co-signature requirements.
Obtain consent for and document procedures within the PA's identified scope of practice, including consent for clinic or operating-room treatments and procedures performed as an integral member of the treatment team.
Educate healthcare trainees and participate in clinical research.
Perform emergency duties for life-threatening situations when a physician is not immediately available and participate in emergency preparedness duties.
Counsel patients and families on Life Sustaining Treatment options, document discussions, and sign LST orders.
Pronounce death in the Community Living Center and sign death certificates according to state policy.
Receive, triage, and determine disposition of consults for the service.
Serve as a procedure proctor when competency in the procedure has been demonstrated.
In Interventional Radiology, perform a limited number of venous, arterial, visceral, and spinal interventional procedures with Radiologist supervision.
Perform GI and other fluoroscopic procedures with a collaborating Radiologist and review findings with the Radiologist.
Obtain required fluoroscopic skills and clearance from the hospital radiation safety committee.
Provide post-procedure health management and perform moderate sedation under the guidance of a collaborating Radiologist.