Physician Assistant (Gastroenterology)

Quick Facts

• Specialty Care: Gastroenterology (Medicine Service)
• Setting: Predominantly outpatient advanced GI clinics with some general GI clinics; some inpatient pancreaticobiliary rounding
• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm; no night or weekend calls; no telework; not virtual
• Focus: Support Advanced Endoscopy faculty and expand ERCP/EUS and Interventional Endoscopy services

Description

Certified Physician Assistant to evaluate and manage common gastrointestinal conditions and develop treatment strategies in line with accepted guidelines. The PA will assist with advanced endoscopy services (EUS/ERCP), help expand interventional GI capacity, and provide pre- and post-procedure care. The role also includes consult management, tracking, education, and participation in clinical research when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with pancreaticobiliary disease and GI cancers
• Take detailed patient history, interpret diagnostic/lab results, perform physical exams, and explain diagnosis and treatment plans
• Support advanced procedures (EUS, ERCP), including pre- and post-procedure care
• Maintain primarily outpatient clinics for advanced GI conditions, with some general GI clinics
• Drive additional patient volumes and offload follow-up patient care
• Provide shared advanced GI clinic supervision for the first year or until needed
• Round on inpatient pancreaticobiliary patients and post-procedure admissions
• Recognize and treat common GI conditions; distinguish acute vs. chronic conditions and non-GI dysfunction
• Analyze GI-specific serologic tests, imaging, and ancillary testing
• Determine appropriate disposition (specialty care follow-up vs. return to Primary Care)
• Coordinate continuity of care through liaison with other specialists and staff
• Use and promote approved standards of care, safety precautions, and protocols
• Collaborate with other care resources to ensure continuity
• Stay current on trends and serve as a resource for medical center staff

Administrative

• Primary resource for outpatient hepatology consults; assess acuity and schedule evaluations
• Monitor and maintain consult tracking; maintain hepatology database and monitor labs for outpatient GI population
• Complete disability and insurance forms as needed
• Arrange gastroenterology procedures/interventions with Radiology and Surgery services
• Oversee outpatient gastroenterology clinic scheduling and resolve scheduling conflicts

Education/Research

• Promote and participate in patient and family health and gastroenterology education
• Support staff development through in-service education as needed
• Maintain self-development responsibilities and current knowledge in gastroenterology and clinical medicine
• Participate in Gastroenterology Section clinical research programs when appropriate

Requirements

• Master’s degree (any discipline) or bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with 1 year of Physician Assistant experience
• Successfully passed PANCE (or in the process of taking the exam)
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted PA license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete VA online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including ID requirements)
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• Complete all application requirements in the announcement

Benefits

A comprehensive federal total rewards package; eligibility depends on the specific position type.