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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 complete review of the EDRP application.
12/31/2022 to 04/18/2023
$93,954 - $160,712 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
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Full-time - Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
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CBTA-11776531-23-TD
703622500
SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: In addition to compliance with national and local regulatory, policy, and accreditation requirements governing this health care system, this position encompasses the following responsibilities, in partnership with his/her Administrative Officer and the support of the section chiefs, and supervisors. The incumbent requires appropriate time mapping and resources to ensure they are empowered to meet expected proficiencies in administration, clinical practice, education, and research. The primary responsibilities of the PA(s) are but not limited to the following:
Administrative Duties:
i. Obligations/Responsibilities: Attending required staff meetings, including attendance at the quarterly critical care committee meetings, communicating up and down the chain of command and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes.
ii. Clinical Coverage, including indirect patient care: all aspects of consult maintenance and encounter completion, CPRS documentation requirements. Maintains involvement in matters concerning 2 productivity, relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient safety oversight, as well as process improvements (system redesigns). such as quality improvements with ICU IPEC quality metrics and assists in implementing other ICU quality improvement initiates and participates in clinical pertinence reviews (CPRs).
Clinical Duties: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field. The exact privileges and procedures for a provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board. All practitioners must meet the following qualifications:
i. Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is in alignment with VHA core values which provides the foundation for the professional promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
ii. Specialty specific responsibilities: The PA(s) will perform assigned duties through collaboration with staff pulmonary and critical care physicians. The PA(s) may be assigned to the pulmonary service and integrated into the day-to-day operations including: ICU, inpatient pulmonary consult service, and pulmonary clinic. A physician collaborator within the pulmonary team will provide both clinical and logistic support to the PA(s). At any time during the tour of duty, the supervisory pulmonary physician for the team and/or the designated physician has overall authority for work assignments including assignment of transfers and consultations.
The primary responsibilities of the ICU PA(s) include but not limited to:
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Salisbury VA Health Care Center(HCS), in North Carolina is seeking a dynamic APP to serve in the ICU. The incumbent will also be involved in assisting with inpatient pulmonary consultations. There is also the possibility for outpatient plumonary work. Training and experience in critical care is preferred. The Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine section unit reports the Section Chief of Pulmonary Medicine & the Service Chief of Medicine. A board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) functions with interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, administrative and clerical staff. He/she is responsible & accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive medical services and complies with established policies within the Medicine Service, Pulmonary.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850c can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search.The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on Friday, April 28, 2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11776531.
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