Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Summary 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. Duties The Primary Care Physician Assistant will be responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled at the Syracuse VA Medical Center Rome CBOC. The provider will manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting. Primary providers in the outpatient setting are typically assigned a panel of patients to manage. Panel size at this time is determined by utilizing VHA PCMM software. Panel size is determined at the National level - through a complex formula which extracts local information regarding acuity of assigned patients - available support staff - number of exam rooms - etc. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting. Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients - the subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.g. agent orange patients) or demographic status (women veterans - OIF/OEF veterans - etc.). Typically these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during the course of employment - participation in special projects pertinent to assigned section may be necessary as the projects become available through strategic or other initiatives. Most providers will need to act as surrogates for the patient's of their colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leave. Timely documentation is necessary in all areas in accordance with departmental policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion. Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate. Quality of care should be able to meet professional standards at all times. All physician assistants will work within their privileges at all times - unless necessitated by an emergency. Work Schedule: Full time - Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (or as determined by the needs of the service). Virtual: This is not a virtual position. #J-18808-Ljbffr