Summary

This position is located at York County VA Clinic in York - PA. The Physician Assistant will be required to travel to Lebanon VAMC in Lebanon - PA to provide coverage (on planned rotational schedule) within Behavioral Health & Services.

Duties

• The Medical/Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-III) manages comprehensive medical/psychiatric care for a panel of patients Behavioral Health and Sciences(BH&S) including inpatient - residential - and outpatient settings at the Lebanon VA Medical Center
• These functions are provided under the clinical oversight of the respective collaborating/supervising physician (for medical and psychiatric care as well)
• The incumbent develops care plans and mental health professionals throughout Lebanon VA Medical Center's spectrum of services
• Incumbent establishes and maintains relationships within the medical center and other specialties that result in improved patient care
• Incumbent accepts substantial and continuing responsibility and accountability for planning - coordinating - and controlling a complex integrated health care practice
• In this capacity s/he is part of the behavioral health interdisciplinary teams
• Psychiatric care is provided for routine - urgent and emergent patients with multiple and complex medical problems
• The incumbent is responsible to provide comprehensive psychiatric care and meet bio psycho-social aspects of patient care management
• The incumbent provides full diagnostic assessments and other clinical duties as deemed necessary
• The incumbent collaborates with professionals throughout the medical center to make sure all aspects of care are coordinated
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Rotational weekday - weekends - and holiday coverage at Lebanon VAMC required
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized