Physician Assistant (Pulmonary)

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is May 1 - 2026 - and subsequent cut-off dates are bi-weekly. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at bi-weekly intervals until the position is filled.

Duties

• The Pulmonary /Sleep Physician Assistant executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patients under the supervision of a physician
• He/she works regular tours - as well as off tours
• The Pulmonary/Sleep Physician Assistant has advanced education - knowledge - clinical skills - and experience necessary to provide expert care to the outpatients or to acutely ill - hospitalized patients
• The incumbent works collaboratively with Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine attending physicians - consultants - trainees - nurses - therapists - pharmacists - case managers - and other medical specialists to ensure compliance with all existing Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine best practices and performance measures
• The incumbent will also help to develop and support clinical initiatives that improve overall patient care and patient flow through the various levels of care
• This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments as deemed necessary
• The incumbent must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds and will to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments
• He/she will make caring for the veteran his/her priority while in work settings and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work
• The Physician Assistant will complete all mandatory and annual competency training for equipment - procedures - and protocols
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Medicine Service Physician Assistant (PA) - Duties include but are not limited to the following: 1
• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
• 2
• Evaluates - consults - develops diagnosis - and manages the Veteran
• 3
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
• 4
• Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans
• 5
• Orders diagnostic tests - medications - laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
• 6
• Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries - including and not limited to completion of view alerts - secure messages and other patient communications
• 7
• Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
• 8
• Prescribes medications according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
• 9
• Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments
• (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling - need for smoking cessation - need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests - acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures)
• 10
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Duties: Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.