Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Malcom Randall Medical Center is hiring a Physician Assistant in the Cardiology Department. The primary focus is clinical management of patient care in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The Physician Assistant will be qualified and certified to perform clinical and administrative duties under Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines and policies, with delegated authority and responsibility in their area of expertise. The role includes clinical, consultative, educational, research, and administrative assignments related to cardiovascular care. The vacancy’s full performance level is PA-III, and the selected grade may range from PA-I to PA-III. The recruitment may instead result in hiring a Nurse Practitioner. The position uses clinical video telehealth or video connect to see outpatients remotely. It is not a virtual position, and telework is not available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station authorization, are not available. The work is mostly sedentary, with some standing, bending, and carrying light items; prolonged standing and walking are also required to interact with patients and other services.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for the Physician Assistant qualification; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited PA training program or a predecessor program, and meet one of these education pathways: a master’s degree in any discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in any discipline plus one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Successfully pass 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; maintain current state registration when required for active licensure.
Be proficient in written and spoken English.
For PA-II qualification, meet at least one of the following: two years of successful PA practice; successful completion of a qualifying postgraduate PA residency; or a doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited institution.
For PA-III qualification, meet at least one of the following: three years of successful PA practice; successful completion of a qualifying postgraduate PA residency and one year of PA practice; or a doctoral degree in a health-related field and one year of PA practice.
Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug screening for testing-designated positions, and a pre-employment physical examination; seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA health care personnel.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must register for Selective Service.
The physical requirements include the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and to perform some bending and carrying of light items.

Nice To Haves

Five years of cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

Perform initial histories and physical examinations for assigned inpatients and outpatients; the supervising physician reviews the initial examination.
Round on assigned inpatients and patients, and write interim progress reports or notes.
Develop appropriate cardiology medical management plans under the supervision of the attending physician and provide ongoing evaluation of care plans.
Facilitate discharge plans and write discharge summaries for assigned inpatients.
Consult appropriate specialty services when indicated.
Order and interpret routine laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies.
Perform procedures including EKGs and exercise stress tests.
Order or administer oxygen when indicated.
Start IVs and administer IV fluids and medications, including pain medications, cardiac medications, and sedatives, when indicated and after conferring with the supervising physician.
Assist physicians with medical procedures or minor surgical procedures as indicated.
Obtain informed consent for procedures such as stress testing.
Provide patient and family education and apply accepted preventative health care measures.
Ensure patient medical services and procedures are delivered in a timely manner.
Order inpatient medications on patient charts, including verbal orders.
Initiate or expedite consultation and special-test requests for assigned patients, and keep the managing physician informed of results and progress, including angiographic studies.
Routinely monitor anticoagulation therapies and adjust them as indicated within desired ranges.
Consider patients’ ages and related abilities when determining their capacity to understand directions, provide objective self-assessment, and participate in the treatment plan.
Consult the managing physician about significant acute medical changes that may require therapeutic intervention.
Use clinical video telehealth or video connect for remote outpatient visits.