Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Summary

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.

Duties

• Boise - Idaho blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills
• Take a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise - where history meets modern design - or the Boise River Greenbelt
• The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene - Visit Boise's food guide - and is home to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium
• Boise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destination
• For more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills - or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall.The Boise VA Healthcare System provides health care services at 6 locations in Idaho and eastern Oregon
• Facilities include our Boise VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Caldwell - Mountain Home - Salmon - and Twin Falls - Idaho - and Hines - Oregon
• To learn more about the services each location offers - visit the VA Boise health services page.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Physician Assistant (Primary Care) The Physician Assistant (PA) provides direct patient care full time and works as a member of an expanded healthcare team - including social workers - dieticians - clinical pharmacists - behavioral health clinicians - and care managers - to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model
• The practice emphasizes evidence-based medicine - primary and secondary preventative medicine - the use of a computerized medical record system - and continuous quality improvement based on individualized provider data
• This position on Orange Team takes care of a panel of patients in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model
• The team consists of the provider - an RN - an LPN or MA - and a scheduler who together take care of a panel of 900 patients
• Mountain Home CBOC is a small clinic with about 2 PACT teams
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Patient Care Performs initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients
• Provides ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patients
• Screens outpatients to determine need for further care
• Prescribes medications within defined scope of practice
• Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - x-rays - and electrocardiograms (EKGs)
• Reviews need for and orders health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Initiates - responds to - and expedites requests for consultations - special tests - and studies
• Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• The supervising physician will review and countersign at least 10% of all progress notes
• Team Collaboration & Access Works as a member of an expanded healthcare team to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans utilizing the PACT model
• May occasionally need to work alone but can request assistance from other medical staff - including staff in the Emergency Room or inpatient service when needed
• Back-up services are available in the Emergency Room as well as surgery - psychiatry - and medical subspecialties
• patients requiring inpatient admission will be transferred to the admitting house staff team
• Administrative Responsibilities Attends staff meetings - team meetings - and some committee meetings - and completes peer review evaluations
• time will be provided outside of assigned shifts to complete this work
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.