Physician Assistant (Emergency Department)
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician Assistant (Emergency Department) right now, this position will be placed in Utah. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
925708
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, an! d 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?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to app! ly.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The incumbent serves as a Physician Assistant working at the VA Salt Lake City HCS Emergency Department in Medicine Service. The Incumbent will rotate with other providers to cover weekend extended hours.
ROUTINE DUTIES: Performing initial history and physical examinations and assessing health status on outpatients; Screening outpatients to determine need for further follow-up outpatient care and may also screen patients to determine the need for hospital admission;Providing ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients; Screening outpatients to determine the need for further heath care including appropriate consultations where such need is apparent; Ordering and interpreting when appropriate diagnostic studies such as laboratory t! ests, xrays, electrocardiograms, PFTÂ's, CT, MRI, stress testing, nuclear medicine studies and other specialized tests or studies to detect abnormalities and/or screening; Initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies; May start intravenous (IV) solutions and administer IV medications after conferring with the supervising physician; May order and/or insert nasogastric suction catheters as necessary; May order one-on-one status for suicidal patients; May order and/or catheterize the bladder, including indwelling Foley catheters; May administer topical/local anesthesia; May conduct incision, drainage, or debriding and care of minor superficial wounds; May conduct nasogastric intubation; May conduct suturing/closure of simple lacerations; May order and change gastrostomy tubes; May counsel patients on VA policy of living wills, Do Not Resuscitate, and Do Not Incubate.
NON-ROUTINE/NON-EMERGENCY DUTIES: The PA is au! thorized to perform the following duties after direct consultation with! the managing physician or alternate. During the performance of these duties, a staff physician MUST BE immediately available for consultation by telephone, and, if summoned, MUST BE physically present at the site of the procedure or arrange for another qualified supervising physician to respond. Non-Routine Duties: Gastric lavage and Lumbar puncture—these must be supervised by a physician having this privilege.
EMERGENCY DUTIES: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation, if ACLS certified.; Treatment of acute respiratory failure; Treatment of life threatening traumatic injuries; Triage and assess patients with life threatening problems for immediate referral to physician.
Work Schedule: The incumbent will rotate with other providers to cover weekdays, weekends, day shifts and swing shifts.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUI! RED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1.
U.S. citizenship
.
2.
Education or Training (you must meet one of the following three):
(1) Possess a bachelorÂ's degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA);
~OR~
(2) Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelorÂ's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science;
~OR~
(3) Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years
3.
Certification: Posses a current certification! by the National Commission on Certification of PhysicianÂ's Assistants (NCCPA)
4.
Proficient in basic written and spoken English
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Prefer board certification in Primary Medicine and General Internal Medicine and prefer one or more years experience in Urgent Care.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Grade and salary are commensurate with Education and Experience.
In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
c.
Intermediate Grade 11
.
Completion of requirements in one of the following paragraphs:
(1)
PA practice characterized by leadership in improving patient care; demonstrated ability to work effectively with others; and proficiency in one of the following four groups of behaviors (subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) below)! .
The PA is able to perform more complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures than PAs at Full grade and seeks guidance from the supervising physician less frequently than PAs at lower grade levels and more readily identifies complex patient care situations where referral to the supervising physician is required.
Generally, individuals meeting the education requirements in section A of this appendix can successfully demonstrate one of these groups of behaviors after approximately 4 years of practice.
(a)
Clinical Skills.
Uses sound judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating patient care; applies current concepts and findings from research and/or studies to practice; shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel; accurately documents and reports care; identifies, analyzes and resolves patient care problems whose resolution results in the significant improvement of care to pati! ents; demonstrates such expertise in patient care so as to be recognize! d by others.
(b)
Managerial Skills.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care; applies current concepts and findings from research and/or studies to practice; uses sound judgment in making decisions; is timely and accurate in corresponding and reporting; analyzes and resolves problems that impede the delivery of patient care and services.
(c)
Instructional Skills.
Assesses, plans, implements, documents and evaluates educational activities; applies current concepts and findings from research and/or studies to practice; uses effective and creative teaching methods; encourages active participation of learners in meeting their own needs.
(d)
Research Skills.
Under supervisory guidance of the managing physician, accepts professional responsibility for a scientific investigation expected to result in a publishable addition to scientific knowledge; resolves problems ordina! rily entailed in the accomplishment of a project; interprets findings; prepares reports and papers; or
(2)
A bachelorÂ's degree from a PA training program which is certified by the ARC-PA and practice as a PA which demonstrates behaviors such as those described in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 3 years of practice as a PA; or
(3)
MasterÂ's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science and a baccalaureate degree from a PA training program which is certified by the ARC-PA; and practice as a PA which demonstrates behaviors such as those described in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education described in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 2 years of practice as a PA; or
(4)
MasterÂ's degree from a PA training program which is certifie! d by the ARC-PA; and practice as a PA which demonstrates behaviors such! as those described in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education described in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 2 years of practice as a PA; or
(5)
Doctoral degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science and a baccalaureate or masters degree from a PA training program which is certified by the ARC-PA.
d.
Senior Grade 12.
Completion of the requirements in one of the following paragraphs:
(1)
Practice as a PA which demonstrates the behaviors described below.
Generally, individuals with the education in section A of this appendix can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 6 years of practice as a PA.
(a)
Working effectively with others on a consistent basis and establishing relationships with professional and/or other health care related groups in the community, and
(b)
Significant ! and sustained contributions to the PA profession which may include publication or publishable works, membership on task forces, intramural or extramural committees, consulting, development of educational media, scientific inquiry, or use of creative approaches to enhance quality of patient care and productivity of providers, and
(c)
Practice as a PA characterized by leadership and accomplishments in developing and implementing programs to improve the delivery of patient care, and by proficiency in one of the following areas:
1.
Clinical Practice.
Systematically evaluates current clinical practice; initiates change in clinical practice based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies; demonstrates such expertise in patient care that advice is sought by others.
PAs involved in surgical procedures perform as first or second assistant to the surgeon in charge.
Assesses, plans, implements and evalu! ates patient care programs;
2.
Administration.
3.
Education.
Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates educational programs and activities; initiates change in education programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies; teaches effectively and creatively; provides guidance to others involved in the delivery of the education program.
4.
Research.
Demonstrates thorough grounding in research methodology; designs and conducts scientific inquiry; promotes and assists others in the application of findings from research and/or studies; guides and directs others in research activity; contributes through conducting scientifically meritorious inquiry and publishable findings; or
(2)
A BachelorÂ's degree from a PA training program certified by the CAAHP; and successful practice as a PA which demonstrates behaviors such as those in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 5 years of practice as a PA; or
(3)
MasterÂ's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science and a bachelorÂ's degree from a PA training program certified by the CAAHP; and successful practice as a PA which demonstrates the behaviors such as those in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education in this paragraph can demonstrate these after approximately 4 years of practice as a PA; or
(4)
MasterÂ's degree from a PA training program certified by the CAAHP; and successful practice as a PA which demonstrates the behaviors such as those in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the edu! cation described in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors afte! r approximately 4 years of practice as a PA; or
(5)
Doctoral degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science and a bachelorÂ's or masters degree from a PA training program certified by the CAAHP; and successful practice as a PA which demonstrates the behaviors such as those in paragraph (1) above.
Generally, an individual with the education in this paragraph can demonstrate these behaviors after approximately 2 years of practice as a PA.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must pass a pre-employment physical to be qualified for this position.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) ! Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be gran! ted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their! applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214
(Member-4 Copy)
or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift ! savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your res! ume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:05:22 GMT