Physician Assistant (Vascular)

Summary The Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) is a member of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Surgery Service and works in the inpatient and outpatient settings under the direction of the Chief of the Surgery Service and supervision of the Vascular Surgery Section Chief. Duties The Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant practices medicine as a member of a team with collaborating surgeons. Obtains medical histories and performs physical examinations. Provides and coordinates medical care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow‑up care. Evaluates outpatients to determine the need for further health care. Orders diagnostic studies and other special tests such as MRI and CT scans. Carries out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities. Orders or obtains laboratory specimens. Orders ancillary services such as pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc. Orders VA specialty service consults and initiates requests for non‑VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures. Orders patient care supplies. Writes orders for or prescribes medications. Admits and discharges patients in consultation with, and on behalf of, the collaborating physician, obtaining admission history, performing physical examinations, conducting patient rounds, documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record, and writing patient orders on assigned patients. The PA may be delegated the responsibility of documenting operative notes if present for the procedure, but the operative surgeon must review and co‑sign the note. The PA may also be delegated the task of documenting the discharge summary; the collaborating physician must write a discharge note or co‑sign the summary written by the PA in accordance with Joint Commission standards that are applicable. Work Schedule 06:00 - 14:30, or depending on facility needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs