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Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 141 days ago
About the Role
St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology to serve Veterans at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations - Brainerd, Alexandria and Montevideo. This position is full-time, based out of the Alexandria, MN location, with at least 75% travel between all the clinics. This vacancy is posted as a Physician, Physician Assistant, and Advanced Practice Nurse for one position. Please apply to the appropriate announcement for consideration.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- →As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- →This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- →This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
- →The Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant (PA) position is within the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line.
- →Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population.
- →Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Assesses and documents medical history, diagnosis, and plan of care.
- →Initiates, orders, and evaluates plans of care for a panel of outpatient clients.
- →Provides follow-up exams for mediation management and monitoring.
- →Provides patient/family education regarding disease process, risk factor, symptom control, and treatment (including use of medication).
- →Consults with other providers and multidisciplinary team.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship: non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓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.
- ✓English Language Proficiency.
- ✓In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓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 dentification 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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e1010374-b60a-46ce-a2c6-907f7aac09fa
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