Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (Martinez)

Primary Care Physician AssistantThis announcement will remain open until December 29, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 5, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm. Telework: Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Maybe Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more EDRP: MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Maintain an integrated delivery system through expansion of clinical practices. Maintain operational efficiencies through emphasis on safe practices and national safety. Actively implements Lean principles, supports quality improvement projects and promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement.Identifies symptoms and classifies them by acuity based upon collected data.Demonstrates basic triage knowledge in making appropriate clinical assessments.Relies on intuitive and systematic approaches (protocols) to make health assessments.Sorts, organizes group categories, compares, analyzes and synthesizes data about the client.Demonstrates knowledge regarding VA Administrative regulations such as entitlements, healthcare access points and local policies and procedures related to these elements.Educates and instructs clients on how symptoms can be treated.Other duties as assigned.