Physician Assistant- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration•Minneapolis, MN

10h

About The Position

This position provides primary care through telemedicine and travel from the Twin Cities metropolitan area to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) to cover provider-coverage gaps. The Physician Assistant practices general medicine, with approximately 90% of work focused on developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to direct care of general medicine clinic patients. The PA independently manages a panel of patients as their primary care provider, a role requiring substantial responsibility, independence, strong assessment skills, broad medical knowledge, and effective communication with consultants at the Fargo VA Health Care System. The provider will be a designated women's provider and must complete mandatory VHA training. Travel to CBOCs or gap coverage may be required as determined by the supervisor. Providers must meet primary-care work relative value unit (RVU) targets set by the national office and serve as surrogates for colleagues' patients during leave. Alternative or collateral duties may include managing a subsection of primary-care patients defined by disease or demographic group. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; alternative hours may be agreed upon when joining. Full-time providers work at least 80 hours per two-week pay period unless on leave. A 13-month not-to-exceed appointment will be discussed during the interview phase. The VA Midwest Health Care Network uses a Whole Health System approach that supports personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connections to Veterans' communities. The position supports the Veterans Health Administration mission of providing exceptional care that improves Veterans' health and well-being.

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 the applicable Physician Assistant grade-level qualifications and knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Complete required pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
Undergo urinalysis drug screening if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position; refusal results in denial of employment.
Undergo a background/security investigation and complete the online onboarding and application requirements.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Work at least 80 hours per two-week pay period when full-time and not on leave.
Travel to CBOCs or provide gap coverage as required.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in primary care.
For PA-II, two years of successful PA practice, an eligible postgraduate PA residency, or a doctoral degree in a health-related field; grade-specific qualifications also apply.
For PA-III, 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.

Responsibilities

Provide general medicine and primary care to clinic patients, including through telemedicine.
Independently manage a panel of general medicine patients as their primary care provider.
Develop and maintain an interdisciplinary approach to direct patient care.
Assess patients and coordinate referrals, communicating with consultants at the Fargo VA Health Care System about triage.
Serve as a designated women's provider and complete mandatory VHA training.
Travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics or provide provider gap coverage as determined by the supervisor.
Meet primary-care work relative value unit targets established by the national office.
Provide surrogate care for colleagues' patients when colleagues are on leave.
Potentially manage a subsection of primary-care patients defined by disease or demographic status.