Physician Assistant - Primay Care

Summary

This position resides within the Primary Care Service Line at the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred to the hiring manager until the closing of the announcement.

Duties

• This position resides within the Primary Care Service Line at the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System and reports directly to the Primary Care ICC Chief. The Physician Assistant (PACT) duties and responsibilities under the supervision of a physician are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service. Under the direction of a physician, the Physician Assistant will perform the major duties and responsibilities noted below. The Physician Assistant reviews consults, completes patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and education for new and follow up patient visits. The Physician Assistant documents in SOAP format, respond to Clinical Reminders, and order appropriate lab tests and studies by Provider Order Entry. The Physician Assistant is responsible for interpreting as appropriate and the implementation of results & recommendations from studies ordered. Physician Assistant initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary, practices & maintains skills in EKG, and recommends appropriate follow up. Physician Assistant completes electronic encounter for each visit and conducts telephone clinics and responds to patient phone calls as appropriate. Physician Assistant respects time commitments, provides customer service appropriate to VA standards, and provides patient care through face-to-face visits and other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 0730 - 1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.