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The Urology Physician Assistant is responsible for managing patients with emergent and/or urgent medical complaints in an clinical setting. Management is achieved through assessment, planning, implementation, collaboration and evaluation to meet the needs of patients. The Physician Assistant provides patient and family teaching, staff education; consults and collaborates with other health care providers; prescribes medications and adjunctive modalities; and refers patients.
01/03/2025 to 01/13/2025
$141,066 - $243,274 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CBSX-12658630-25-MH
826547800
This is a (100%) (full-time) clinical position involving the provision of Surgical Service, Urology Section. These services will be rendered in a thoughtful and resource effective manner consistent both with VA policies and with the highest standards of medical care. Provides care coordination between service lines; and communication with patients and/or their appropriate surrogates regarding findings and management plans. The incumbent must demonstrate leadership, strong clinical and physical assessment skills. The Physician Assistant works in close collaboration with the Urology Section Chief, staff physicians, other Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners, Urology nursing staff, as well as fellows and residents.
- Coordinate and supervise the delivery of outpatient care for Urology patients including patient evaluation; treatment including biopsies, order appropriate medications, schedule follow-up as needed, appropriate referrals as needed.
- Serve as primary provider for an independent panel of Urology clinic patients after an initial training period.
- Perform new patient consultation and return visits and telephone follow up visits and collaborate with staff. Establish a comprehensive plan of care based on clinical findings and standards of care. Establish mutual goals with
patient/family.
- Prescribe medications based on patients' status, accepted scientific guidelines, prescriptive authority, and ongoing evaluation of therapies.
- Lead and direct others to assure access to and continuity of care across the VA continuum, between referral bases, and transitioning from inpatient/observation status toward outpatient follow-up care.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including but not limited to biopsies, laboratory tests, and appropriate radiology studies.
- Help triage requests for outpatient Urology consultation in a timely manner, coordinate tests and visits based on clinical urgency, and assist in facilitating IFC consults and referrals from other VA facilities.
- Support and enhance the mission and goals of the VA Loma Linda Health Care System.
- Work effectively with others to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups and establish relationships with professional and/or other related groups within the community.
- Develop a professional practice by leadership and accomplishments in the development and implementation of best-practice guidelines in the patient care and healthcare delivery.
- Demonstrate ability to function independently in advanced leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, and project management skills.
- Is proactive in identifying potential emergency/crisis situations and providing appropriate interventions.
- Performs procedures within the approved scope of practice and based on documented competencies:
o Performing procedures such as incision and drainage, wound care, suturing and penile injections
o Screening patients to determine the need for hospital admission
o Screening patients to determine the need for further health care including consultations
o Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies such as laboratory test, X-rays, electrocardiograms, PFT's, CT, MRI, stress testing, nuclear medicine studies
o Ordering and/or inserting nasogastric suction catheters
o Ordering or performing bladder catheterization
o Ordering and/or starting IV solutions and medications
o Performing other procedures as listed in credentialing packet
- Other duties may include serving on committees and administrative duties as directed by Urology Section Chief or Chief of Surgery.
Preferred Experience:
Urology experience
Work Schedule: TBD
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN22HREducationReimbursementTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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 01/13/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12658630.
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