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Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (Fairfield)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount up to $200,000 & eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 16, 2026.
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 23, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: The Primary Care (PC) Physician Assistant (PA) is a medical provider who utilizes critical thinking in the application the application of advanced clinical health care knowledge and skills, in conducting comprehensive history and physical examinations to Veterans.
- →Performs medical record reviews and clinical interviews, performs medical assessments & evaluations, makes diagnoses/ renders medical opinions, and develops a comprehensive treatment plan to include appropriate diagnostic testing, medication management/therapy, and specialty/subspecialty care referral where appropriate.
- →Other specialized practices and procedures may be included when the PA and collaborating supervisory physician deem appropriate by completing the applicable documentation for approval.
- →The PA will be assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in an Outpatient Clinic.
- →The PA will communicate with end users at other NCHCS sites to improve clinical advice and integration into the Patient Aligned Care Team processes.
- →The PACT PA must meet a11 mandatory education requirements.
- →The PACT PA will have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals.
- →The incumbent must have the ability to navigate between various software and mainframe systems on a personal computer with an established operating system.
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: 69c16ab6-f6f4-4b78-a803-13172810cebf
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