Physician Assistant (PA) - Dayton VA Medical Center

Job Description

Job Description

Physician Assistant (PA)

Dayton VA Medical Center — Primary Care Services

Dayton, Ohio | Temporary Contract | Full-Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

Facility: Dayton VA Medical Center

Department: Primary Care Services

Contract Type: Temporary — 12-Month Base Period

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Pay: $75 per hour

Estimated Annual Earnings: ~$156,000

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

The Dayton VA Medical Center is preparing for the implementation of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system. To ensure continuity of care for enrolled veterans during this transition, the facility is seeking a temporary Physician Assistant to provide outpatient primary care services.

This is a stable federal assignment with no billing responsibilities. The PA will work within an interdisciplinary primary care team serving veterans in the Dayton, Ohio area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outpatient primary care services to enrolled VA patients
• Manage chronic disease panels and conduct follow-up visits
• Document patient encounters in the existing and transitioning EHR systems
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and the broader care team
• Support EHRM go-live activities as directed by facility leadership

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Active, unrestricted PA license in Ohio or ability to obtain one
• NCCPA board certification
• DEA registration, or ability to obtain prior to start
• Ability to obtain VA credentialing and privileging prior to assignment start

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior VA or federal clinic experience
• Primary care, internal medicine, or urgent care background
• Familiarity with VistA, CPRS, or Cerner
• Experience supporting EHR transitions or go-live periods

  WHY THIS ROLE

• Stable federal facility with a consistent, predictable schedule
• No billing, coding, or collections responsibilities
• One-year assignment with defined start and end dates
• Competitive hourly rate — $75/hr
• Opportunity to serve veterans in the Dayton, Ohio community

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2–3 business days. Please include your NCCPA certification status, current licensure state(s), and any prior VA or federal healthcare experience in your application.
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