This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations. Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow up care. Evaluating patients to determine the need for further health care. Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, etc Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities. Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens. Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities. Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens. Ordering ancillary services, such as, pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc. Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures. Writing orders for and/or prescribing medications. Ordering patient care supplies Ordering prosthetic devices; Administering, ordering and dispensing IM, IV, SQ, and oral medications; providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. provide care in non-traditional health care settings, such as tele-health, secure messaging, e-consults, and DEMPS. Admitting and discharging patients in consultation with, and on behalf of the collaborating physician/service; PAs may be delegated responsibility for admitting patients, but the decision to admit or discharge a patient remains with the collaborating physician(s). Documenting a discharge summary (the collaborating physician must write a discharge note or cosign the discharge summary in accordance with Joint Commission standards), obtaining consent for and documenting procedures performed by the applicant. Perform emergency duties carried out for patients in life-threatening situations where a physician is not immediately available. The PA initiates these activities but makes every effort to summon physician or emergency medical personnel as soon possible. Counsel patients and their families on Life Sustaining Treatment (LST) options, document discussions, and sign LST orders to include, but not limited to, DNAR/DNR Obtain informed consent for the clinic/Operating room treatment or procedure being performed for which the PA is an integral member of the treatment team. The PA need not participate in the particular procedure for which the patient is scheduled to undergo, but the PA is authorized to perform or participate in the procedure by this scope of practice. PA should have sufficient knowledge and training in the treatment or procedure, its indications, risks, benefits, complications, and alternatives to treatment to effective counsel the patient. Writing orders and prescriptions as authorized by VA Directives, Federal and State law. Non-controlled substances Controlled substances. (must hold active DEA) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Esperanza.Obinyan@va.gov
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