Summary

The Physician Assistant practices in the Community Living Center to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Physician Assistant provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• Experience the welcoming spirit of Sheridan - Wyoming-where historic downtown charm and Western legends meet the spectacular beauty of the Bighorn Mountains
• Enjoy vibrant Main Street sights - stay where Ernest Hemingway finished A Farewell to Arms - explore Native American and Western art at the Brinton Museum - and discover endless outdoor adventures from hiking to skiing in the Bighorn National Forest
• Since 1922 - the Sheridan VA Medical Center (VAMC) has been dedicated to serving Veterans - stemming from its origins as a historic military fort
• Our center has grown from a 300-bed hospital to a modern 208-bed facility that proudly serves nearly 12 -500 Veterans each year
• With eight Community Based Outpatient Clinics throughout Wyoming-including Casper - Gillette - Riverton - Rock Springs - Powell - Afton/Star Valley - Evanston - and Worland-the Sheridan VAMC delivers comprehensive primary and mental health care across the Rocky Mountain region
• Join the Sheridan VAMC team and make a difference in the lives of Veterans-all in a remarkable setting known for its rich heritage - vibrant community - and outdoor recreation
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include - but are not limited to: -Obtains medical history send perform physical examinations and admission to CLC and annually
• -Documents discharge note and coordinates discharge care for veterans including medication reconciliation - follow-up appointments - consultations and coordination with other team members - in accordance with VHA standards
• -Orders and interprets diagnostic tests - orders therapeutic procedures such as lab tests - ECG - radiological studies - oxygen therapy - etc. - based on current CLC treatment guidelines
• -Response to medical emergencies for CLC patient's and coordinates transfer to higher level of care when necessary
• - Orders VA specialty service consults and initiates request from non-VA medical care and consults and accordingly VHA policy and local facility availability
• Orders interfacility transfers and other transportation for CLC veterans
• - Orders are prescribed devices - supplies - and durable medical equipment
• - Orders were prescribed medications for patients for their every day care
• - Conduct goals of care conversations with high risk patients regarding any desired limitation and life-sustaining treatments and choice of surrogate and then enters life-sustaining treatment (LST) progress note and corresponding orders
• - Provides clinical oversight and participates in peer review other community living center providers through periodic chart reviews as needed
• - Acts as a surrogate for absent CLC providers as needed to include review of EMR view alerts and other duties as assigned
• Participates in team coverage for vacations - sick days - etc
• - Regularly attends all provider meetings - departmental meetings - and medical staff meetings as requested - Participates in formulating multidisciplinary treatment plans
• - Provided health education to patient's and other team members
• - Coordinates with CLC admissions team - determining appropriateness for admissions and discharges from the CLC
• - Refers patient's to appropriate VA or community programs
• - Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by supervisor within the scope of practice of the provider
• Work Schedule: 0700-1530 Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Yes - compressed schedules are available
• Telework: Not Available other than weather and safety leave
• Approval of service chief required
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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 [email protected].