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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln'spromise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who areAmerica's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Medical Center serves over 25,000 patients at its main campus and five community based
outpatient clinics in Central and Western Massachusetts.Core missions are primary care, mental health
inpatient and outpatient care, and extended care. The Medical Center is engaging employees in a
'Culture of Improvement', utilizing a variety of Process Improvement techniques to improve efficiency of
clinical operational functions to the benefit of veterans and staff. For more information on the
Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are not an internal employee (i.e., VA applicant located at the facility and/or Community Based Outpatient applicant) or VA Agency Wide employee, or current Federal employee, you should apply under this announcement.
Current VA and/or Federal employees should apply under this announcement.
10/03/2016 to 10/02/2017
$59,318 - $121,157 per year
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Occasional travel - Occassional Travel May Occur
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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TK-16-SAM-1816296-BU
452269700
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm however, other tours of duty may be required.
Functional Statement Title/#: Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant: The incumbent in Primary Care - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) team is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/standards of practice in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care. The incumbent works in collaboration with health care professionals to improve the quality of care in VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System.
Preferred Experience:
Routine Duties (both for Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant):
(1) Performing initial medical histories and physical examinations.
(2) Providing and coordinating comprehensive care for assigned patients.
(3) Managing medical problems to include writing orders for medications for stable medical conditions and treating minor illness; ordering laboratory tests; ordering imaging tests; adhering diets and over-the-counter medications and supplies; reviewing diagnostic tests; reports and consults.
(4) Observing and recording patient's medical progress, updating and summarizing medical records, and changing orders when appropriate. Notifying the responsible Physician of significant changes in the patient's condition, in such cases there must be documentation of consultation with the supervising Physician. 'Notes and Orders' do not routinely have to be co-signed. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant may be delegated to document the discharge summary, but the supervising Physician must write the discharge note or co-sign the discharge summary.
(5) Write prescriptions in accordance with Federal and State law and as allowed by the Scope of Practice
(6) Acting of clinical reminders
(7) Performing medication reconciliation
(8) Carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities, including education or patient, family, and staff.
(9) Providing education and couseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Physical Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination. This position requires: Light lifting, under 25 pounds; light carrying, under 25 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); repeated bending (1 hour working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.)
Basic Requirements:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Reference:VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
******REMINDER*******
Not having ALL required documents uploaded into your application will cause you to be disqualified.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In
describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your
experience.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter
·DD-214
·Other Veterans Document
·SF-15
·SF-50
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying
for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty
service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable,
general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as
widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15
"Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as
stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1816296.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online but may apply via Fax (instructions are below).
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, October 02, 2017 to received consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/452269700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):1816296
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
**This announcement is a standing register and has been updated to reflect all VA Central Western MA locations. When a vacancy becomes available, cut-off dates will be updated on this announcement, and applicants will then receive consideration.
If you are a Physician Assistant please apply under this vacancy.
If you are Nurse Practitioner please apply under VIN 1789544
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/450949000
If you are a Medical Doctor please apply under VIN 1551930
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/423644400
Please read the whole announcement to apply.
FAILING TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RATE YOU AS INELIGIBLE