Summary

This Physician Assistant position will provide services to the Veterans at the Erie VA Medical Center - and surrounding community based outreach centers.

Duties

• Obtaining medical histories through chart review - telephone histories - and virtual visits - with occasional travel to WM sites for in person physical exams
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating - and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care
• Provide both virtual and face to face care as directed
• Carrying out various procedures that fall under the PA's scope of practice as directed by the specialty service line and in alignment with PA directive 1063 Evaluating diagnostic tests to determine the need for further health care or specialty care needs
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests as appropriate for the specialty care service Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens
• Ordering ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures
• Ordering patient care supplies Writing orders for or prescribing medications
• Admitting and discharging patients in consultation with specialty services for observation and diagnostic testing needs
• Writing patient orders on assigned patients being admitted to an observational unit for diagnostic testing or hydration needs
• Other patient record entries by PAs - including medical histories - physical examinations - progress notes - service consults - Compensation and Pension evaluations - and patient orders do not require physician co-signature unless specifically required by Federal law - VA policy - or the standards of applicable external accrediting bodies
• Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures for which the PA is responsible
• Work within your scope of practice and abide by the supervisory agreement
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Reviewing pertinent medical information with the patient including explanation of disease processes - explanation of diagnostic studies - and preventative medicine
• Administrative tasks include attending WM virtual consult team meetings - reviewing returned diagnostic testing - TMS responsibilities - and other CME requirements
• Travel to other WM facilities will be required as an extension of care for the specialty service and will be dictated by the medical chief of service and Director of Clinical Operations
• Research opportunities are welcome and will be supported within the scope of practice
• Teaching opportunities will be encouraged as the opportunities arise
• Work Schedule: 7:30am- 4:00pm Monday- Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized