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Physician Assistant (Orthopedic)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
The VA NWIHCS is hiring one Intermittent Orthopedic Physician Assistant for the Surgery Service.
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 Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) functions as an integral member of the Orthopedic Surgery Section, providing comprehensive outpatient musculoskeletal care in collaboration with the orthopedic surgeons.
- →The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with orthopedic conditions within approved clinical privileges and participates in the efficient operation of the orthopedic clinic.
- →The PA may also perform administrative and other duties as assigned to support the mission of the Orthopedic Section and Department of Surgery.
- →Clinical Responsibilities .
- →Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions in the outpatient orthopedic clinic. .
- →Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform focused musculoskeletal physical examinations. .
- →Develop assessment and treatment plans in collaboration with supervising orthopedic surgeons. .
- →Order, interpret, and document appropriate laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and other diagnostic tests. .
- →Perform office-based procedures within approved clinical privileges, including joint aspirations and injections, splinting and casting, wound care, suture and staple removal, and other approved musculoskeletal procedures. .
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: d3277101-7a3d-46c1-8bf3-4280d83e9de8
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