Physician Assistant
Location: White River Junction Vermont
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Physician Assistant right now, this occupation will be placed in Vermont. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 769225
(Include # on all documents)
- EVENING AND NIGHT HOURS WILL BE REQUIRED RECRUITMENT or RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,
Appointment of persons with disabilities
; mental retardati! on, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities;! and
Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The incumbent assists a physician in the provision of health care service. Will provide medical care independently within a collaborative practice with a licensed physician utilizing established practice guidelines.
Duties to include:
Outpatient Care:
History talking
Physical examination
Obtaining/preliminary interpretation of routine diagnostic labs, EKG & other tests.
Obtaining/preliminary viewing of routine radiologic/songraphic films
Formulating medical/differential diagnosis, institute appropriate treatment, including inpatie! nt orders
Counseling and instructing patients on issues such as physical and mental health, including diet, disease prevention and therapy, family planning, among others
Implement therapeutic plan
Order appropriate medications, including controlled substances (requires addendum to scope of practice), with a physician's countersignature required with 24 hours
Provide emergent medical intervention as need be until physician arrives
Inpatient Care:
Round on surgical inpatients in conjunction with resident staff
Write admission and postoperative order
Assist in surgery
Write medication and discharge order
Review and implement appropriate plan of action with attending of record
Order and interpret laboratory tests, radiographic tests, and other tests deemed necessary
Refer to and consult with appropriate services
Procedures:
Giving intramuscular, subc! utaneous, intradermal injections/immunizations
Perform arteria! l puncture
Assist with intubation when necessary
Venipuncture
Accessing infusaports
Assist in emergency procedures when necessary
Application of hemostatic technique as appropriate
Perform pelvic examinations
Wound care
Administer intravenous medications (as permissible under VA guidelines)
Insert foley cather
Use of suction apparatus
Suturing
Special procedures (require sign off by chief of service)
Removal of intravascular catheters
Perform intubation
Repair lacerations
Lumbar puncture
Chest tube insertion and removal
Thoracentesis
Perform arterial cutdowns
Advanced wound care
Superficial wound debridement
Perform initial ICU consults
May initiate CPR/CLS protocol
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship
: Citizen! of the United States.
English Language Proficiency
: No person shall be appointed to direct patient-care position unless you are proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Physical Requirements
: Must pass a pre-employment physical.
Education or Training:
Physician Assistant:
1. A bachelor's degree from a PA Training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA);
or
2. Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelor's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science;
or
3. Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsma! n, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist, or! medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
Certification: As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to non-certified PAs on VA rolls as of that date.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G8, Physician Assistant
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
(also available in the local Human Resources Office)
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or deg! rees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of in! formation contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD F! orm 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement Sy! stem. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affa! irs.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:34:00 GMT