Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Summary The Twin Ports Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has an opening for a full‑time Physician Assistant. CBOCs within the Minneapolis VA Health Care System provide care to Veterans near their hometown and serve over 18,000 Veterans throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VA Physician Total Rewards include competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5‑day paid absence for CME); retirement: traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting), federal 401(k) with up to 5% contribution by VA; insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care – many can be carried into retirement. Licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory. CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification). Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage. Contract: no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Scope of Practice Core Elements: The PA is authorized to perform the following tasks on a regular and ongoing basis for the care of the Primary Care patient assigned to the PA and Veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System. These duties may be performed without specific prior discussion with the collaborating physician: obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations. Documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record – writing patient orders on assigned patients. Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in the primary care setting – establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow‑up care. Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care and refer accordingly. Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests – such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) scans, etc. Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities according to CDC and VA guidelines. Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens. Ordering ancillary services such as pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc. Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non‑VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and MVAHCS policy and procedures. Ordering patient care supplies. Writing orders for and prescribing medications. Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Performing minor procedures such as suturing, simple dermatology procedures and joint injections based on competency validation. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – administrative days. #J-18808-Ljbffr