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Physician Assistant (ENT)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site West Palm Beach, FL $85K – $161K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Physician Assistant ENFJESFJISFJ MarketingHealthcare
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The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System's Surgical Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician Assistant. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program
What You'll Do
- →The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System offers a wide range of services from minor same day surgery procedures to complex procedures involving specialized high-tech equipment including cardiothoracic and general surgery, hand surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and vascular surgery.
- →The physician assistant will work closely with their respective team and assist in the management of surgical patients.
- →They will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care for assigned patients including comprehensive assessments, ordering appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies, consulting and referring to physicians and other health care members as appropriate.
- →The Surgical Physician Assistant will practice medicine as a member of a team with their Supervising Surgeon.
- →The Surgical Physician Assistant will provide oncall coverage as needed/required by the Surgical Service and actively participate and comply with hospital policies and initiatives regarding patient safety and care.
- →Working as a member of the health care team they will promote and maintain health by providing the following medical services: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
- →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.
- →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.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Personality Fit
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