The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is looking to fill a Physician Assistant position for a Primary Aligned Care Team (PACT) in the Primary Care service line. Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 3. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 1 to 3. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45# or more), moderate carrying (up to 45#), reaching above shoulders, use of both hands and legs, use of fingers, prolonged walking and standing, intermittent crawling, kneeling, and bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far binocular correctable to 20/40, vision, hearing (aide permitted), mental and emotional stability.
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: - Assessment and documentation of medical history, diagnosis, and plan of care. - Initiates, orders, and evaluates plans of care for panel of outpatient clients. - Follow-up exams for mediation management and monitoring. - Providers patient/family education regarding disease process, risk factor, symptom control, treatment(including use of medication). - Consultation with other providers and multidisciplinary team. PSM Medical Director who establishes objectives and department priorities. Clinical and administrative work are reviewed and assigned by PSM Chief Nurse Administrator and/or PSM Medical Director. - The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions. He or she assumes responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations, and independently resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation. - The incumbent's work is reviewed by the PSM Chief Nurse administrator and PSM Medical director and to ensure overall objectives of the position are met. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 800-1630 Telework: Ad-hoc only.