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Physician Assistant - Surgical Service
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The Wilmington VA Medical Center located in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking a Physician Assistant for its Surgery Service Line- Orthopedic Surgery. The Certified Physician Assistant will utilize their clinical skills to facilitate, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive health care to eligible veterans at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: Clinical: The incumbent will be responsible for initial evaluation of patients in outpatient clinics.
- →May include history, physical exams, ordering laboratory tests, x-rays, and other routine diagnostic tests.
- →May institute appropriate treatment for less complex problems.
- →Participates in the care of in-hospital nursing home, emergency room, clinic consultations received, may be written or verbal.
- →Development of appropriate care plans for these patients.
- →Conducts pre-operative work-ups and post-operative follow up care for patients.
- →Conduct patient and family teaching/education to provide continuity of care.
- →He/she shall be available for assisting in the operating room as needed.
- →Performs simple laceration suturing; venipuncture; arterio-puncture; urinary catheterization and irrigation; suture removal; administration of IV fluids; administration of intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections; administers local nerve blocks, administration of local anesthetics and corticosteroids and cleansing and debridement of wounds as needed.
- →Conduct procedures such as: Joint aspiration / injections, cast / splint application and removal, realignment of simple fractures and dislocations, closure of surgical wounds.
- →Participate in rotating on call schedule.
- →Administrative: Prompt screening of consultations and scheduling patients into the appropriate clinic.
- →Assist in responding to patient inquiries and with clinical issues brought forth by a team member, or other personnel within or outside of this VAMC.
- →Direct scheduling of appropriate x-rays and diagnostic tests in advance of clinic dates.
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 dentification 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: 14793bd3-f83a-48a5-8bb8-e8d604c47762
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