Physician Assistant Gastroenterology

Physician Assistant Gastroenterology
Summary patient centered care at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), a great tertiary training and research Veteran's hospital. This gastroenterology (GI) position supports this mission through administrative dependability, direct patient care, and support of their section's educational and research activities. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/06/2024 to 12/31/2024 Salary $108,267 - $200,488 per year Pay scale & grade VN 00 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: San Antonio, TX 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0603 Physician Assistant Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number CAZM 24-KB Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Videos Help Duties The Physician Assistant (PA) is a dependent practitioner and therefore, must have a clearly designated supervising physician with one assigned back-up when first not available. The supervising physician does not have to be on site; however, he or she must be available telephonically for assistance or an alternative physician may be identified verbally to supervise or advise on an as needed basis. The PA will be licensed in a state, territory, or the District of Columbia (D.C.) and should be certified or qualified. a. Administrative Duties, Physician Assistant i. Will abide by all Veterans Affairs (VA) rules and regulations pertinent to the scope of practice within any VA facility. ii. Be responsible for maintaining current clinical privileges and keeping licensure, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS),and all other appropriate documents and training requirements up to date. iii. Be actively engaged in evaluating and addressing patient and clinic needs. In addition, be expected to evaluate clinical performance, and formulate and implement plans to improve the care delivered to our patient population. iv. The supervising physician will abide by all VA facility By Laws regarding the supervision of physician assistants and review of medical charting. v. The provider will perform administrative duties as directed by the supervising physician or agent of the supervising physician. vi. Complete all required encounter information in computerized patient record system (CPRS) in a timely manner. b. Clinical Duties: i. Inform patients of biopsy results obtained during endoscopy when the GI staff endoscopist is not available in accordance with established timelines. ii. Assist in reviewing and in the disposition of routine GI consults for triage as needed. iii. Maintain a face-to-face designated clinic or VVS clinic for clinical evaluation and develop treatment plans under direct staff supervision as needed. This will depend on the immediate needs of the GI Service as directed. Work in conjunction with the Nursing staff to address Secure Messaging issues as needed. iv. Transcribe into CPRS routine prescriptions for colonoscopy preparation and refill GI medications as needed and notify by phone or secure messaging. v. Be available to GI nursing services and technical staff as a consultant for any problems that arise during their routine work. vi. Assist the gastroenterologists in the endoscopy unit by discussing and educating patients about their endoscopic procedure, complete a pre-anesthesia assessment, place pre-procedure orders and obtain an informed consent. vii. Post-procedurally, discuss with patients the procedure results and provide post-procedural education. viii. Assist with the coordination of care that may result from procedural findings included but not limited to new diagnoses of malignancy. ix. Review upcoming procedures for indications, contraindications and appropriateness. In cases where procedure orders are found to be contraindicated or not appropriate, the PA will discuss the case with available gastroenterologists x. Perform elastography of the liver by using FibroScan and entering the interpretive result into CPRS xi. Be proficient with patient contact with telecons and Video communications. May have an independent established clinic for this method of contact. xii. Place community care consults into CPRS if services not available at ALMVAH. xiii. Perform other duties as assigned by the GI section chief. c. Education i. Duties may include teaching and trainee supervision as needed. ii. Maintain continued professional medical training and GI/Hepatology specific training needed to complete the clinical duties as outlined above. d. Research Duties (if applicable) i. Clinical research conducted by established protocols with prior VA IRB approval may be an option dependent on needed clinical support. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Help Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Citizenship: Citizen of the United States in accordance with section 7402(c) to title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7407(a). Education: Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Master's degree in any discipline OR (2) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a PA. Certification: Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE). NOTE: Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is no longer required for employment in VHA. Licensure: PAs must possess an active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. PAs must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and current licensure in that State. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Exceptions for Graduate PAs. (a) PAs who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed, pending licensure, as a graduate PA on a temporary full-time appointment not-to-exceed two years under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B). (b) Graduate PAs may only be appointed at the entry grade level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained. (c) Temporary graduate PA appointments may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. 7402(f . This requirement does not apply to licensed PAs currently employed by VA as of November 30, 1999, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification GRADE DETERMINATIONS In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates . click apply for full job details