Physician Assistant - Geriatrics

<p>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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>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</p><h3>Requirements</h3>All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. This position requires a Florida Driver's License.<h3>Education</h3>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/.