Physician Assistant- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • South Jordan, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant independently manages a panel of general internal medicine patients with complex and chronic care needs, serving as their primary care provider. The role uses evidence-based practice and national guidelines to support population health and effective disease management. The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the Primary Care Team and interdisciplinary teams, coordinating resources to address patients’ medical and psychosocial needs.

The position includes ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests, specialty consultations, and appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. The Physician Assistant monitors and documents treatment effectiveness and quality measures, establishes care goals with patients and care partners, and educates patients and families about complex medical, social, and behavioral conditions, self-management, prevention, and wellness. The role also contributes to the development of processes that improve care and patient satisfaction. If assigned research duties, the Physician Assistant enrolls patients in active Ambulatory Care research protocols and completes required follow-up visits and studies.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A compressed or flexible schedule may be authorized with supervisor approval. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and application requirements; approved awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any discipline, or 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug screening for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• For PA-II qualification: two years of successful practice as a PA, or completion of an eligible accredited PA postgraduate residency, or a doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited institution.
• For PA-III qualification: three years of successful practice as a PA; or an eligible accredited PA postgraduate residency plus one year of professional PA practice; or a health-related doctoral degree from an accredited institution plus one year of professional PA practice.
• Ability to perform patient histories and physical examinations, formulate care plans, and provide treatment appropriate to assigned patients.
• Ability to provide care informed by changing professional concepts and advancements.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex medical problems, function autonomously, and make independent medical decisions at the applicable grade level.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary care teams.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and to perform some standing, bending, and carrying of light items.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care outpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of general internal medicine patients with complex, chronic care needs as their primary care provider.
• Use available evidence and national guidelines to support population health and effective disease management.
• Collaborate with the Primary Care Team and interdisciplinary teams to identify and coordinate resources addressing patients’ medical and psychosocial needs.
• Order diagnostic and therapeutic tests appropriate to patients’ ages and health conditions.
• Order specialty consultations and communicate patient acuity, relevant diagnostic studies, and the medical decision-making behind the consultation.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to help patients maintain or regain health.
• Monitor and document treatment effectiveness, institutional quality measures, and performance metrics.
• Set short- and long-term clinical care goals in collaboration with patients, providers, and family members.
• Educate patients and families about complex medical, social, and behavioral conditions, emphasizing self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Demonstrate the ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Work with colleagues and lead development of processes to improve care and patient satisfaction.
• If assigned research duties, enroll patients in active Ambulatory Care research protocols and complete follow-up visits and required studies.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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