Physician Assistant - Primary Care

<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>NOTE: This is a multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. All Nurse Practitioners applicants should apply to posting: CBTD-12983888-26-LD There are 2 positions located in Primary Care Service. One position is located at the Manchester VA NH location. One position is located in Women's Health at the Portsmouth NH VA CBOC location. Both positions are full-time at 40 hours per week. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive care for Veterans for a panel size of approximately 900 patients or same-day access Perform initial histories and physical examination on outpatients Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients Screen outpatients to determine the need for further care Prescribe medications within the defined scope of practice Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and electrocardiograms. Review need for and order health promotion and disease prevention measures Initiate, respond to and expedite request for consultations, special tests, and studies Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs Serve as a preceptor for PA residents and students as requested Work Schedule: Full time, Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, Karen.Chapman@va.gov. the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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.<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/.