Physician Assistant -Mental Health

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• This Physician Assistant (PA) in the Mental Health Service Line shall provide clinical services for mental health patients at the Battle Creek Medical Center, Mental Health Clinic in Wyoming, MI. The PA is authorized to perform any duties delegated to them by their supervising physician that the PA is credentialed, licensed, and trained to perform and as specified in the Scope of Practice. Duties include but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations. Providing and coordinating mental health care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating, and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care. Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care. Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, ect. Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities. Ordering patient care supplies. Writing orders for or prescribing medications. 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. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am -4:30pm, Negotiable Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized

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