Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Applicants note: This position will be filled as either a Physician Assistant (PA) or a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• This is determined by the selecting official
• This announcement is for applicants applying for the PA position only
• If you are interested in applying as a NP - please go to Vacancy Announcement CBTC-12970018-26-TC to submit your application
• The James A
• Haley VA Medical Center Geriatrics and Extended Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program
• The Physician Assistant in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) provides in-home primary care services and conducts comprehensive evaluation and management of enrolled veterans including review of medical records - patient/caregiver interviews - completion of comprehensive geriatric assessment - creating and implementing treatment plan of care in collaboration with attending physician
• HBPC Program currently serves veterans living in Pasco - Polk - Hernando - Hillsborough - Citrus - and parts of Sumter County
• Incumbent may rotate between counties to meet the needs of the patients served
• The HBPC provider is a core member of the HBPC interdisciplinary team who participates in care management
• The provider collaborates with an HBPC physician
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Assumes the primary medical responsibility for assigned patients
• Deliver care in the home of Veterans
• Determine the full assessment of care for the needs of patients and caregivers
• Identify a patient's medical problems and defining the medical management
• Prescribing medications and treatment in accordance with their individual scope of practice or delineation of privileges
• Determining the need for consultation from subspecialties
• Determining the need for and facilitating admission to - the VA medical facility and other transitions of care
• Participating in the development of the individual plan of care at interdisciplinary care meetings for assigned panel of patients
• Participating in the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement
• May need to cover in other sections of GEC service as a need arises
• Including but not limited to Hospice & Palliative Care (HPCU) Community Living Center(CLC) - and GeriPACT outpatient clinic
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized