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.
The Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) offers a wide range of services from minor same day surgery procedures to complex procedures involving specialized high-tech equipment including general surgery, hand surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, gynecology, urology, and vascular surgery. The PA will work closely with the team and assist in the management of surgical patients.
They will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care for assigned patients including comprehensive assessments, ordering appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies, consulting and referring to physicians and other health care members as appropriate. The Surgical Physician Assistant will practice medicine as a member of a team with their Supervising Surgeon.
Working as a member of the health care team they will promote and maintain health by providing the following medical and surgical services: 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.
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 care coordination team The incumbent will time between the Surgery clinic, the Operating Room, and administrative duties.
The incumbent will share some 24/7 on call time VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (with some nights and weekends due to patient care) EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA ELRS Program Support <VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov> , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/.
Amy.McCrary@va.gov · (708) 397-1351
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $123888 – $192199/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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