Physician Assistant (Primary Care)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent will perform all work within Primary Care clinics located at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

• FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE: Responsible for comprehensive care to patients with acute or chronic medical conditions. Clinical expertise in dealing with patients with acute or chronic health illnesses or acute injuries. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data. Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health and treatment of disease across the lifespan. Utilizes clinical assessments to develop patient centered plans of care which reflect therapeutic, educational, preventative and rehabilitative. Performs a comprehensive patient assessment including health history, physical examination, evaluations of deviations from the norm and age specific disease screening, immunizations and health counseling. Formulates differential diagnosis and initiates appropriate intervention based on physical findings. Determines the need for consultation and referral of patients to specialty services when medically indicated. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent will practice under the direction of a supervising Physician (Section Chief). The Chief of Primary Care assigns the incumbent to the Section Chief of the applicable clinic to which he/she is assigned. The Section Chief is responsible for orienting, familiarizing and clarifying the incumbent with facility/clinic procedures, practices and policies. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Meets the Medical Practice and Administrative Qualification Standards commensurate with area of licensure and specialty Board eligibility/certification (i.e., physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist). CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. AGE, DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS: Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served, and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient. Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the services' policies and procedures. Takes into consideration age-related differences of the various veteran populations with this institution. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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