Physician Assistant

Summary The Wyoming MI VA Clinic is hiring a Physician Assistant for Physical Medicine & Rehab. This internal posting ensures current VA employees receive first consideration. Applicants familiar with our workflows - Veteran population - and interdisciplinary practices are encouraged to apply and support clinical excellence - Veteran access - and service priorities. Duties The Physician Assistant (PA) at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center serves as a vital member of the healthcare team - providing comprehensive medical care across a range of clinical settings Duties are performed under an approved Scope of Practice - which is individualized based on training - experience - and clinical competency - and reviewed by the collaborating physician and medical staff committee Applicants with experience in Kinesiology - musculoskeletal/spine medicine including athletic training will be considered the most highly qualified Routine Duties include: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients - including diagnosis - care planning - implementation - and follow-up Evaluating outpatients to determine further healthcare needs Ordering diagnostic studies and special tests (e.g. - MRI - CT scans) Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens Ordering ancillary services (pharmacy - social services - rehabilitation therapies - prosthetics - etc.) Initiating VA specialty consults and requests for non-VA care per policy Ordering patient care supplies Writing orders and prescribing medications in accordance with VA and state regulations Admitting and discharging patients in consultation with the collaborating physician - including documentation of admission history - physical exams - progress notes - and discharge summaries Making patient record entries (medical histories - progress notes - consults - evaluations - orders) without physician co-signature unless required by law or policy Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures as authorized by the Scope of Practice Providing education and counseling to patients and families regarding preventive care - medical conditions - and prescribed treatments Expanded Scope of Practice (if approved): May include additional procedures such as application of splints - battlefield acupuncture - nasogastric intubation - suturing - minor dermatological procedures (incision and drainage - skin tag removal - biopsies - etc.) - orthopedic procedures (joint and bursal injections) - and women's health procedures (pelvic/breast exams - contraception counseling - menopause management - cancer screening - etc.) - based on demonstrated competency and additional training Practice Autonomy: PAs may practice with full - limited - or supervised autonomy - depending on experience - competency - and assigned duties Full autonomy is typical for experienced PAs in primary care and lower-risk settings - while limited or supervised autonomy applies to newly appointed PAs or those performing higher-risk procedures Additional Notes: All duties are performed in accordance with VA Medical Staff policies - applicable rules - and federal regulations In emergencies - restrictions may be waived as governed by Medical Staff Bylaws Scope of Practice is reviewed and renewed periodically - with input from the collaborating physician and medical staff leadership Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs