The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care at an appropriate level of competence and independence. The programmatic responsibility for VN-03 Physician Assistant is unique and differs by specialty. The individual performs a variety of clinical activities and functions. The individuals' professional practice is characterized by assignments in clinical, administrative, educational and/or research areas.
If selected at the entry level, responsibilities will have more oversight from your team's Supervising Surgeon. Major duties include but not limited to: 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 outpatients 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. Ordering ancillary services, such as, pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc. VIII.
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. Ordering patient care supplies. Writing orders for or prescribing medications.
Admitting and discharging patients in consultation with, and on behalf of, the collaborating physician, obtaining admission history and performing physical examinations, conducting patient rounds, documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record, and writing patient orders on assigned patients. The PA may be delegated the responsibility of documenting operative notes if present for the procedure, but the operative surgeon must review and co-sign the note.
They may also be delegated the task of documenting the discharge summary, but the collaborating physician must write a discharge note, or co-sign the discharge summary written by the PA in accordance with The Joint Commission standards that are applicable. Assisting in Surgical Procedures. Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Performs other duties as assigned.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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/.
Nerissa.Mckinnie@va.gov · 706-434-9315
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $121265 – $206739/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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