Physician Assistant - Urology (Incentive Offered)

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.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Physician Assistants in Urology function as members of the care delivery team, engaging with patients in the inpatient & outpatient units, emergency department and operating room, rendering care face-to-face, virtually, and asynchronously. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE. Familiar with and adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws of this facility. Systematically documents/reports patient care using appropriate processes and Computerized Patient Record System, including, but not limited to, templates and narrative notes. Provides a full range of care to inpatients and outpatients, including emergency department patients, by engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the needs of patients with complex needs, and assuming responsibility and accountability for actions. Delivers care to patients through a combination of face-to-face, virtual, and asynchronous encounters, including consult review and management. Assesses learning needs of patients and caregivers, including learning preferences, readiness and willingness to learn, develops and implements care plans to meet needs, and instructs patients and families. Promotes discharge planning and continuity of care by developing individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, caregivers and healthcare team. Engages outpatient healthcare team (PACT Team) and involves community resources as appropriate. Collaborates with other disciplines and services as appropriate to assure appropriate services and resources are utilized while providing case management. Functions as first assistant in the operating room for urological surgeries. Performs outpatient-based procedures as training and competency allows. Coordinates clinic rotations of Physician Assistant (PA) students within urology. Participates in various hospital committees, department and hospital in-service programs. Supports other specialties within Surgical Service as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30am - 04:00pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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. 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.