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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.
The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina is seeking (1) Physician Assistant to work in the Surgery Services.
1ST AREA OF CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT, PERMAMENT CHARLES GEORGE VAMC/MACPAC EMPLOYEES.
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.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
03/22/2017 to 04/05/2017
$77,148 - $100,295 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Permanent
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637-17-183-TJB-1931653-BU
466309000
The surgical care of veterans within the scope of practice and privileges as determined by the PSB. This includes components of Research and Education related to Medicine and Surgery. All duties to be under the supervision of a Physician. The incumbent will be responsible to deliver quality care to veterans and education of patients, students and residents. Work area will include Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room and Specialty Clinics settings.
The PA shall coordinate patient care programs based upon the patient complaint(s) and shall perform the following duties:
· Assisting with total care of the veterans' surgical needs by performing history and physical exams, ordering appropriate lab tests, evaluating those tests and acting within the guidelines stipulated by the supervising physician to ensure quality care of the veteran.
· Assisting in the preparation of the patient; to include, but not limited to preoperative teaching, accumulating data and presenting cases to the surgeons for appraisal.
· Assisting in the operative care of the veteran by ordering and prescribing tests and medications on admission to the hospital, intraoperative first and second assisting including General Surgical procedures, suturing wounds and dressing wounds.
· Under the supervision of an attending physician, performing simple or uncomplicated clinic procedures such as removing skin lesions, small subcutaneous lesion, removal of central lines and laceration repair.
· Caring for the postoperative veteran by ordering labs, x-rays, treatments and medications that will enhance the healing and restoration of health to the veteran. This will also include the outpatient follow-up visits and phone triage for post discharge changes in the veteran patient's condition.
· Responsible for dictating summaries and maintaining progress notes for the official record of the veteran's health care.
· Assist to coordinate the care of veterans in the outpatient setting (Outside studies, specialists, disability forms and help manage patient flow in clinic setting, etc.).
· Assist with coverage of in house and ED consultants when other members of the General Surgery team are not readily available.
· Demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the Charles George VAMC General Surgery section. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care based upon physical, psycho-social, cultural, safety and other age related factors as noted in the competencies describe in departmental and/or unit specific policies and procedures.
· Acts as the focal point for patient/physician information exchange. Assist attending physicians in completing forms requested by the veteran.
· Participate in research projects as appropriate.
· Participate in the education of patients, staff, resident physicians and students.
Preferred Experience: Flexible nasal endoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, cerumen removal and oral biopsies.
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, from 08:00 am to 04:30 pm; this position has on call duties; applicants must be available after duty hours for on call duties.
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Physical Requirements:Must possess mental and emotional stability. Functional requirements include the following abilities: Heavy lifting 45 pounds and over, light carrying under 15 pounds, walking for (4) hours, standing for four (4) hours, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye, ability to distinguish shades of color, hear the whispered voice (aid permitted).
Basic Requirements:
Senior Grade. In addition to meeting the basic requirements under paragraph 2 above, candidates must meet all requirements described in this standard for Intermediate Grade through VA employment or non-VA PA positions with equivalent scope and complexity. Individuals appointed or advanced to Senior Grade will have demonstrated the behaviors or responsibilities listed in one or more of the following categories: Clinical Proficiency, Education, Professional Development, Management/Administrative, and Research, as applicable to the assignment
(1) Experience / Education
(a) 3 years of professional practice as a PA; or
(b) 2 years of professional practice as a PA and successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program accredited by ARC-PA or by the U.S. Armed Forces; or
(c) 2 years of professional practice as a PA and a Masters degree from a PA training program certified by ARC-PA or in another health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
Or
(d) A Doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.
(2) Management/Administrative. One of the following responsibilities must be demonstrated:
(a) Evaluates service level patient care delivery systems and validates or identifies barriers to safe, effective care. Presents findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials and participates in implementation of changes.
(b) Manages patient quality management data bases such as the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) if assigned.
(c) Serves on service or facility committees/task forces if applicable to the assignment.
(d) Coordinates consult referrals within the service assigned.
(e) Coordinates and facilitates inter-service agreements.
(3) Clinical Competencies
(a) Clinical Proficiency
1. Manages patients with complex or multi-system medical problems.
2. Practices with a significant degree of autonomy and seeks guidance from assigned physicians with less frequency than expected at the previous grade.
3. Performs more complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures beyond what is expected at the previous grade.
4. First or second assists in surgical procedures.
(b) Professional Development
1. Acts as a consultant/mentor to PAs in lower grades and other clinical and support staff.
2. Serves as a clinical preceptor for students or organizes and participates in facility Clinical educational programs.
3. Makes sustained contribution to health care by sharing expertise within and/or outside the medical facility.
(c) Ethics. Identifies and addresses ethical issues that impact patients and staff including participation in ethics consultations if appropriate to the area of assignment.
(d) Interpersonal Skills
1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with other facility staff and outside institutions when applicable to the area of assignment.
2. Effectively promotes the physician assistant profession to health care staff, patients and other stakeholders at the local level.
3. Makes significant contributions which serve to enhance the distinctive role of PAs within the local institution and the health care system.
(e) Research
1. Collaborates with others in research activities to improve patient care, or;
2. Authors, or collaborates with others, on a paper or study for publication
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.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated in paragraph 2 above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade for appointment or promotion eligibility. Requirements for appointment or promotion to a specific grade are based on the candidates ability to demonstrate the elements described
References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant 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. It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/Mythbuster_on_Federal_Hiring_Policies.pdf
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
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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.
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The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, April 05, 2017 to receive consideration.
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