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Physician Assistant (Traveling Veteran)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 14 days ago
About the Role
The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, Harlingen, TX is seeking a Physician Assistant (Traveling Veteran) to meet patient needs, adapt to diverse clincal environments, and deliver evidence-based care through in-person and telehealth modaltities.
What You'll Do
- →The Physician Assistant will independently manages patients with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
- →Additional duties include: Develops and implements individualized care plans to achieve optimal health outcomes and disease management.
- →Assesses and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- →Orders and interprets labs, diagnostic studies, and prescribes pharmacologic/non-pharmacologic interventions.
- →Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services and coordinates interfacility consults for continuity of care.
- →Performs pre-procedure evaluations and surgical clearances for in-house and community procedures.
- →Travels to multiple VA sites and provides telehealth services when appropriate.
- →Maintains effective communication with primary care teams and facility leadership ensuring updates and coordination in the plan of care.
- →Facilitates transitions of care, including Geriatrics and Extended Care consults, and orders DME/prosthetics as needed.
- →Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and contributes to performance improvement initiatives.
- →Provides education to patients and their families.
- →Engages in peer-to-peer consultations and supports evidence-based practice dissemination.
- →Exemplifies ICARE vales, Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
- →Ensures compliance with VA policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.
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 evaluation/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: c7e2e011-7e51-4839-b30a-a9836ce45ece
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