Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Work mode: Onsite outpatient setting (not virtual); telework may be offered in limited circumstances

• Incentives: Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized; EDRP education loan repayment may be available based on eligibility

Description

As a Physician Assistant (Primary Care), you will provide and document outpatient care for an assigned panel of patients, following VHA and facility standards. You will diagnose, treat, coordinate consultations, and educate patients and families, while supporting quality management reviews and ambulatory care research follow-up. EDRP and other incentives may be available depending on eligibility and application timing.

Responsibilities

• Practice general medicine with a focus on community-based outpatient care
• Independently manage a panel of general medicine patients as their primary care provider
• Provide daily outpatient diagnosis, care, and treatment; request and coordinate consultations with other services
• Assist with quality management reviews
• Provide patient and family education on illness and management
• Enroll patients in active Ambulatory Care research protocols and complete required follow-up visits
• Collaborate with colleagues and lead process improvement efforts to enhance care and satisfaction

Requirements

• U.S. citizen (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
• Master’s degree (any discipline) OR bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with 1 year of Physician Assistant experience
• Passed PANCE (or actively in the process to take the exam)
• Full and unrestricted PA license (or ability to hold one) in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or D.C.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements with acceptable identification
• Selectively serve requirements (Selective Service Registration for eligible males)
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA training program (or predecessor organizations)
• EDRP (if applying): submit application within 4 months of appointment and meet VHA eligibility; former EDRP participants are ineligible

Benefits

Access to a comprehensive federal total rewards package, including benefits for employees and eligible family members. Exact benefits depend on the type of position held (full-time/part-time/intermittent).