Summary

The PA is responsible for prescribing medical treatment and providing personal care services to the veteran population. Care is based on Veterans Health Administration - and national standards and outcomes research. Duties include documenting observations - assessments - and changes in patient's condition - collaborating with medical management team members to facilitate patient care outcomes - and providing a full range of physician assistant care to patients with a variety of physical problems.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 07:30 am to 4:00pm - Schedule will be coordinated by your Supervisor Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized The physician assistant serves as a vascular surgery assistant at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS)
• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations (H&Ps)
• For Compensation and Pension (C&P) PAs - disability and medical assessment (DMA) trainings and certifications offered in Talent Management System (TMS) must be completed prior to performing any H&Ps
• 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 Screening and evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care Ordering diagnostic studies - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) and other specialized tests Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens (e.g
• venipuncture) Ordering - prescribing and administering medications enterally and parenterally
• Also see prescribing authority later in this SOP
• PAs working in C&P are not authorized to write prescriptions for Veterans being seen for C&P exams
• Ordering and administering vaccines Ordering ancillary services - including pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Ordering VA specialty consults and initiating requests for non-VA (fee basis or community care) consults - in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures Additional duties as assigned.