Physician Assistant

Job Title

Physician Assistant

Duties

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible applications will be April 20, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every month. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

• Assuming primary medical responsibility for assigned patients.
• Delivering care in the home.
• Assessing care needs of patients and caregivers.
• Identifying a patient's medical problems and defining the medical management.
• Prescribing medications and treatment in accordance with their individual scope of practice or delineation of privilege.
• Determining the need for consultation from subspecialties.
• Determining the need for, and facilitating admission to, the VA medical facility and other transitions of care.
• Participating in the development of the individual plan of care at interdisciplinary care meetings for assigned panel of patients.
• Writing orders and prescriptions, as necessary for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State law, and within VA policy, using the Louis A. Johnson VAMC approved formulary, excluding controlled substances in Schedules I-II.
• Participating in the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement.
• Participates in collecting and collating data required for team reports.
• Coordinates referrals and evaluation of veterans at the DC Veteran Affairs Medical Center in addition to outside VA's and private sector referrals of Veterans for evaluation and management.
• Facilitates response/actions to patient inquires for care and treatment provided by the Section.
• Other administrative duties as needed.

A PA is authorized to perform the following duties for patients in life-threatening situations where a physician is not immediately available. PA will initiate these activities but will make every effort to summon a physician as soon as possible.

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with current CPR standards.
• Treatment of acute respiratory failure.
• Treatment of life-threatening traumatic injuries.
• If ACLS certified, may initiate Advance Cardiac Life Support in accordance with current ACLS protocols, to include defibrillation/cardioversion.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm and or 7:00 - 5:30pm, however tour of duty may change based on the needs of the facility.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

CME

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).

Malpractice

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Promotion Potential

The selectee may be promoted to the next level or grade level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the higher level.

Contract Buy Out Program

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io.