Summary

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. Learn more

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Education Debt Reduction Program: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date
• Program 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
• Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive
• EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) seeks a full time physician assistant to provide primary care services to Veterans who are homeless and at risk of homelessness
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for providing primary care to patients at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - managing both scheduled and unscheduled outpatient visits
• Obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile - chief complaint - history of present illness - past medical history - social history - and review of body systems
• Perform a physical examination as pertinent - modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem - age/sex of patient and physical condition of patient
• Determine patient's mental status (i.e. - level of consciousness - orientation - mood - etc.)
• Order and interpret laboratory - x-ray - diagnostic and/or treatment studies appropriate for complaint - age - race - sex - and physical condition of the patient
• Obtain the following specimens for laboratory evaluation
• Integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - coordinating care with nursing - clerical - pharmacy - social work - dietetics - and more
• Participation in daily team huddles and systems redesign projects is required
• May manage a patient panel per the Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines - with panel size determined by PCP FTE - support staff - and room availability - specific to each provider
• Responsible for supervising or collaborating with licensed independent practitioners (e.g. - APRN - PA)
• Expected to provide clinical oversight and participate in peer reviews through periodic chart reviews - as mandated by Medical Staff Bylaws
• Act as a surrogate for absent Primary Care Providers - including the review of CPRS view alerts
• Regularly attend primary care staff - departmental - and medical staff meetings
• Ensure timely documentation of notes and encounter forms per facility policy
• complete administrative work promptly
• Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
• Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
• Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 8:00am -4:30pm - no weekends