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Physician Assistant (Research)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Prescott, AZ $148K – $223K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Physician Assistant ENFJESFJISFJ Healthcare
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Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is looking for a Physician Assistant to join the Education, Research & Development team!
What You'll Do
- →The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Develops, reviews, and approves policies and procedures for the research program.
- →Ensures compliance with VISN and VACO mandates, including those from the Office of Research and Development (ORD) and Office of Research Oversight (ORO).
- →Monitors new legislation and directives, updating local policies as needed.
- →Acts as the interface between Research Service and investigators, facility support, VACO, VISN, and the local non-profit Research Foundation.
- →Monitors effectiveness and compliance of research operations.
- →Conducts program assessments and prepares status reports.
- →Identifies and resolves programmatic, administrative, and financial issues.
- →Supervises all Research Service staff, manages HR regulations, recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
- →Assists in reviewing research proposals for resource availability and compliance.
- →Advises investigators on budgetary and resource needs.
- →Evaluates requests for local funding.
- →Mentors and assists investigators in proposal preparation.
- →Consults on scientific and technical issues.
- →Recommends training to ensure staff competency.
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 medical evaluation.
- ✓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
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