PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (SURGERY)

<p>Seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Physician Assistant in the General Surgery/Surgical Oncology Department. Responsible for reporting patient care activities. Authorized to enter clinical orders of patients admitted to the Operative Care Line for care. Responsible for all orders, progress notes, consultation requests, discharge summaries, reports of histories and physical examinations. Assist in surgical procedures as first or second assistant when needed.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and the Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Surgery are currently seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Physician Assistant in General Surgery/Surgical Oncology Department at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As a medical professional, you will be responsible for reporting patient care activities in the medical record. As a Physician Assistant, you will be authorized to enter clinical orders in the medical records of patients admitted to the Operative Care Line for care. Responsible for all orders, progress notes, consultation requests, discharge summaries, reports of histories and physical examinations. Assist in surgical procedures as first or second assistant when needed. Perform all procedures in the clinic including but not limited to management of acute and chronic health problems; ordering, interpreting and performing interventions based on diagnostic studies including radiology and laboratory studies; prescribing pharmacologic agents (per VHA Directive 2008-049; MCP 118CPO-002; VHA Directive 10-95-020 -General Guidelines for Establishing Medication Prescribing Authority for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, and Physician Assistants): providing consultation; admitting and discharging of patients, conducting patient rounds or providing Medical Officer of the Day responsibilities. The Michael E. DeBakey VAMC is the most complex level 1A facility within the VA system and has the most complex surgical service offering state of the art surgical technologies. MEDVAMC serves as the acute tertiary care referral center for a large veteran population in East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. Major duties for the Physician Assistant - Surgery include, but are not limited to: Conducting history and physical examinations, assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems Ordering, interpreting and performing interventions based on diagnostic studies including radiology and laboratory studies Prescribing pharmacologic agents (per VHA Directive 2008-049; MCP 118CPO-002; VHA Directive 10-95-020 -General Guidelines for Establishing Medication Prescribing Authority for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, and Physician Assistants) Providing consultation Admitting and discharging of patients, conducting patient rounds or providing Medical Officer of the Day responsibilities Prescribe medications Clinical research, clinical instruction to health care students, administrative duties and professional or community related activities. First assist in the OR as needed Debridement of wounds Minor surgical procedures Minor procedures such as excision of soft tissue, lumps, hemorrhoids, banding, etc Administration of local anesthesia Incision and drainage of wounds Proctoscopies Maintain the operating room schedule and daily posting in consultation with the chief resident and the staff. Facilitate communication scheduling and work up with the pre-op medicine and pre-operative clinic. Maintain continuity of care of the surgical oncology patient VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00a - 4:30p; Subject to change to fit VA needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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 dentification 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/.