PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER / EXTENDED CARE

Description:

The Physician Assistant (PA) is accountable for providing Ambulatory Geriatric, long term rehabilitation, short term rehabilitation, respite, hospice, and palliative care as well as follow-up care for patients with an emphasis on maintenance and promotion of optimal wellness and the coordination of care across the continuum of health care, including end of life care.

Requirements:

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: Experience in working in a Community Living Center, Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Home.

Grade Determinations :

• Physician Assistant-I (PA-I)
  • Experience and Education: None beyond the basic requirements. This is the entry level for PAs.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA. This practice may include, but is not limited to:
    • Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care.
    • Ability to perform patient history and physical.
    • Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient.
    • Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession.
• Physician Assistant-II (PA-II)
  • Experience and Education :
    • Two years of successful practice as a PA; or
    • Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency; or
    • A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Demonstrated KSA:
    • Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems.
    • Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions.
    • Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care.
    • Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
    • Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively.
• Physician Assistant-III (PA-III)
  • Experience and Education:
    • Three years of successful practice as a PA; or
    • Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA; or
    • A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA.
  • Demonstrated KSA:
    • Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.
    • Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
    • Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials. iv. Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel.
    • Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes.
    • Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

The full performance level of this vacancy is PA-3. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of PA-1 to PA-3.

Physical Requirements: Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching, use of hands and fingers, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking, standing, bending and climbing. The incumbent must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.