Physician Assistant (SICU)
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician Assistant (SICU) right now, this position will be placed in Utah. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 948491
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.
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 and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 . The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-1! 2 . The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) wil! l 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.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED CONCURRENTLY AS BOTH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND NURSE PRACTI TIONER. PLEASE APPLY ACCORDINGLY.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The PA is responsible for managing critical care Patients in the SICU. Management is achieved through ass! essment, planning, implementation, collaboration and evaluation with the Surgery physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to meet the needs of the SICU/surgery Patients and their families. The PA will provide expert clinical consultation for emergent and urgent situations, including advanced assessment and medical diagnosis. Performs procedures within the approved scope of practice and based on documented competencies such as invasive line placement, enteral feeding catheters, and chest tube placement. The PA will perform diagnostic and stabilization procedures based on ACLS protocol including oral endotracheal intubation/airway management, needle thoracotomy and cricothyrotomy. The PA promotes self-care and enlists the participation of patients and their families in establishing realistic health goals. In addition to providing direct patient care, the PA also provides patient and family teaching; staff education; consults and collaborates with other healt! h care providers. The PA participates in research; administers medicati! ons and adjunctive modalities; and refers patients. A minimum of 1 year of PA SICU experience is preferred.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekends, on-call, and rotating shifts may be required according to the needs of the service.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Education or Training. The candidate must meet one of the following:
(1) 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. Certification. As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on Certification of PhysicianÂ's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to non-certified PAs on VA rolls as of that date. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. PAs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Restriction. Under no circumstances may this occupation be used to employ physicians or other health care providers who do not meet the applicable qualification s! tandards for their occupation. All physician assistants must meet the r! equirements in subparagraphs a through e above.
Preferred Experience: At least o ne year of experience as a PA in SICU.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
Senior Grade. 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) Significan! t 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 evaluates patient care programs;
2. Adm! inistration. Initiates changes in the system for delivering patient car! e based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies; uses sound judgment in making decisions; manages staff; develops staff for patient care leadership assignments.
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 P! A 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
References: VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standard
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, applica! nts 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.
Physical Requirements: This position requires Heavy
Lifting, 45 pounds heavy carrying, 45 pounds straight pulling (4
hours); pushing (4 hours); use of fingers; both hands required; walking
& standing 8-12 hours; repeated bending 8 hours; both legs required;
ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously;
near vision correctable @ 13Â" to 16Â" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision
correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth
perception; ability to d! istinguish shades of colors; hearing (aide
permitted). Transferring patients and objects may be required. The
incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials
and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations
or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be
exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia,
or psychiatric disorders.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for
Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
Member 4 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 Veter! ans
Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more
information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the
application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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 .
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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:16:50 GMT