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Physician Assistant (Orthopedic) Service
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 95 days ago
Hybrid Asheville, NC $126K – $187K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Physician Assistant ESFJISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible, under the supervision of the Chief of Orthopedic, for addressing the needs of outpatients receiving care from the Orthopedic Section. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to, conducting and/or participating in research and performing administrative duties relevant to the day to-day operations of the Orthopedic Section.
What You'll Do
- →The Orthopedic Section manages a broad range of disease states with both non-operative and surgical treatment options.
- →Patients under the care of this Section often have severe concomitant medical problems, mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi symptomatic.
- →The patients encountered on this service often travel long distances and present with difficult social issues.
- →The often complex and difficult medical management coupled with long distance social issues requires the PA to have exemplary communication skills, relentless attention to detail and unmitigated integrity.
- →The Orthopedic PA performs, as a minimum, the following duties: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and manage outpatient Orthopedic patients Outpatient Clinic consultation and follow-up, admission History and Physicals, preoperative evaluations, and surgery posting notes and orders.
- →Assist in developing and providing medical education/counseling of patients and their families with a focus on delivery of evidence based, outcomes focused, veteran centric care.
- →This includes addressing goals of care and code status, as indicated.
- →Promote contemporary patient care programs for Orthopedic patients and periodically review and update them based upon current and/or new, broadly accepted concepts.
- →Adhere to Medical Staff bylaws and I CARE values.
- →Maintain and practice as defined by current scope of practice CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
- →The Orthopedic PA works to ensure that the Section meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
- →Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
- →The Orthopedic PA provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
- →Handles conflicts and problems dealing with all customers, internal and external, constructively and appropriately Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm and must participate in a rotating weekly on-call schedule Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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: 3c264e23-6825-4e35-8178-bbc4fb55d132
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