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Physician Assistant (Mental Health)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Coralville, IA $111K – $176K Apply by Sep 17, 2026 Physician Assistant ENFJESFJISFJ Healthcare
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The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join the Mental Health Service Line at the VA Clinic in Coralville IA . Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through September 17, 2026. The first referral cut-off is July 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with monthly cut-offs on the 1st. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.
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 Mental Health Physician Assistant conducts medication management of individuals who present with primarily psychiatric illnesses and concerns, however, collaboration with other medical services for patients with other medical concerns may be necessary.
- →Incumbent will be asked to utilize therapeutic techniques in addition to the usage of medication to assist in the care of the patient.
- →Incumbent will also be asked to treat walk-in patients in Primary Care, Specialty Clinics and Emergency Department as well as for patients known to Mental Health Service.
- →Incumbent will be asked to assess patients to determine appropriateness of care, including the utilization of inpatient psychiatric care as well as outpatient care or psychiatric collaborative care while admitted to medical/surgical inpatient.
- →All clinical activities will be consistent with the incumbent's specific clinic privileges.
- →Clinical duties include medical evaluation of patients.
- →When engaged in psychodiagnostic evaluation, incumbent conducts and documents clinical interviews.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
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
Job ID: 63910970-0db2-431e-bd1d-eca7ce5f44f0
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