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Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Garner, North Carolina 💰 $111954 – $192822/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties: Clinical: Primary focus of practice is clinical evaluation of Veterans through their panel of patients including prevention and patient self -management. Comprehensive primary care will be provided to male and female Veterans.

Comprehensive primary care includes but is not limited to evaluating patients in an outpatient clinical setting to diagnose and treat acute and or chronic diseases, educating on health promotion and disease prevention and ensuring that health maintenance is up to date. Completes physical examinations, which maybe comprehensive or focused to formulate treatment plans. Treatment plans are evidence based and engages in shared medical decision making of treatment plans.

Maintains clinical knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive primary care services to male and female patients. Care may be provided in many modalities, from direct face to face care, virtual care (including telephonic, video, secured messaging and others) Promotes, directs, evaluates and is responsible for referrals of clinical concerns that are found during these evaluations.

Functions as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team, collaborating with clinical and administrative support to provide timely, quality, coordinated care for Veterans. Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care, procedures, methods and techniques, safety precautions and protocols in their application to this population in all settings. Collaborates with other health care resources to ensure continuity of care.

Keeps abreast of latest trends, skills, procedures, and protocols relevant to primary care. Participates in continuous medical education as per requirements with topics included but not limited to opioid prescribing and trainings to fulfill and maintain designated women's health primary care provider. May provide coverage for other providers in clinic or other primary care clinics if needed or assigned.

Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Administrative: Assists with arranging continuity of care across the VHA system as needed. Participates in Quality Improvement activities. Participates and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) Ambulatory Care Service. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Telework: Ad Hoc as determined by the agency policy. Requires supervisory approval. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Caronda Slocum, caronda.slocum@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

therese.lowe@va.gov · 803-869-5875

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $111954 – $192822/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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