Physician Assistant

Customer Value Partners•Dayton, OH

1h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Physician Assistant to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with primary care services at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST.

Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance. US Citizenship is required.
Graduation from a Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors at an institution accredited by a body recognized by the US Department of Education.
Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain active Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) status, including all required continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification requirements.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant in any US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
An Ohio PA license is required for on-site performance at the Dayton VAMC.
Current DEA certificate.
Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in primary care within the last three (3) years.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor.
Influenza vaccination is required for this position in accordance with VHA Directive 1192.01.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified or Board Eligible in a relevant primary care discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to eligible Veterans under the scope of practice and clinical privileges granted by the Dayton VAMC, working collaboratively with supervising physicians and the broader PACT care team.
Perform patient evaluations including history and physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and electrocardiographic examinations, and prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
Perform core primary care procedures including abscess incision and drainage, fecal occult blood testing, and other procedures consistent with granted clinical privileges.
Discuss end-of-life preferences and advanced care planning with patients and families.
Initiate appropriate consultations with sub-specialists and ensure appropriate follow-up is arranged upon discharge or transition of care.
Initiate appropriate social work referrals for all identified homeless Veterans and for patients who do not have established primary care providers.
Document all patient care encounters accurately and completely in the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR/CPRS), selecting appropriate Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes by the end of each patient care encounter.
Communicate test results to patients and referring providers in accordance with VHA Directive 1088.
Follow all established medication policies and procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients.