Physician Assistant - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care

Veterans Health Administration•Chesapeake, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration at the Hampton Virginia VAMC, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, North Battlefield VA Clinic. The Physician Assistant provides home-based primary care and geriatric care, using clinical assessments to develop therapeutic, educational, preventive, and rehabilitative plans of care. The role includes assessing patients, making clinical decisions, coordinating referrals and follow-up, and collaborating with other disciplines to support continuity of care. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position requires travel to patients’ homes or other off-site locations using a GSA vehicle. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position may be filled at grade 1 through 3; the full performance level is grade 3. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. A current, valid state-issued driver’s license is required. Candidates must meet applicable Physician Assistant education, examination, and licensure requirements and be proficient in written and spoken English. Pre-employment requirements include a background/security investigation and physical evaluation; selected candidates may also be subject to drug testing and a probationary period.

Requirements

Master’s degree in any discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in any discipline plus one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Successfully passed the PA 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.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Current, valid state-issued driver’s license.
Meet applicable grade-level experience or education qualifications: PA-II requires two years of successful PA practice, an eligible PA postgraduate 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.
Meet pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation and background/security investigation; applicants selected for testing-designated VA employment are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis.

Nice To Haves

Three years of home-based primary care (HBPC) experience.
Experience and qualifications supporting PA-II or PA-III grade-level practice, including complex medical problem-solving, autonomy in clinical decisions, interdisciplinary collaboration, or advanced patient-care leadership.

Responsibilities

Use clinical assessments to develop plans of care that address therapeutic, educational, preventive, and rehabilitative needs.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including health histories, physical examinations, evaluation of deviations from normal findings, age-specific disease screening, immunizations, and health counseling.
Formulate differential diagnoses and initiate appropriate interventions based on physical findings.
Refer Veterans to specialty clinics when indicated.
Advise, teach, and counsel individuals, families, and groups about identified health care needs and prevention of illness and injury.
Document assessments, treatments, patient and family education, and clinical care information in the medical record.
Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
Complete comprehensive and timely discharge summaries in accordance with Medical Center policy.
Discharge patients from care in a timely and effective manner.
Place, follow, and act on consults and recommendations promptly and effectively.
Provide care in home settings or other off-site locations, driving a GSA vehicle as required.