Physician Assistant - Cardiology (Togus)

at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Togus, Maine, United States

Summary 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. Responsibilities This Physician Assistant (Cardiology) position is a full-time, 40 hour a week position located with the Cardiology Service Line at the VA Togus Healthcare System in Augusta, Maine. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. NOTE : This multi-discipline recruitment will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and Physicians. Nurse Practitioner Posting: CBTD -12960769-26-CC Physicians: CBTD -12958518-26-CC VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include, but are not limited to: Obtain a pertinent history and physical examination, ordering appropriate ancillary diagnostic testing to support or refute a diagnosis or to follow the course of an illness or diagnosis. Conduct regular, pharmaceutical, nuclear and echocardiographic exercise stress tests. May interpret Holter studies with physician review. May interrogate pacemakers with physician review. Wound care and debridement. Care and flushing of venous access devices. Drawing blood from peripheral veins or venous access devises. Provide medical treatment with the supervising physician. Orders are written for diagnostic studies, treatment, transfer, and leaves of absence. Assess established outpatients and will document appropriate progress notes and order appropriate tests. Make daily rounds to observe and record patients medical progress, update and summarize medical records, change orders when appropriate and notifies the responsible physician of significant changes in the patients condition. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman ..., the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station ( PCS ): Not authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates are 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 ( Effective May 7, 2025, drivers 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Masters degree in any discipline or a bachelors degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant AND Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam ( PANCE ) (or are you in the process of taking the exam) AND Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Minimum of three years of recent, progressively responsible Primary Care experience as a Physician Assistant in an outpatient setting as well as 3-5 years Cardiology clinical experience. Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. This is the entry level for PAs. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities ( KSA ) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA. This practice may include, but is not limited to: Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care. Ability to perform patient history and physical. Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient. Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession. Physician Assistant-II (PA-II) Experience and Education. The PA at this grade is at the intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences as indicated in the KSAs listed below. Individuals will have demonstrated the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solving. Individuals demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by: Two years of successful practice as a PA. OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC -PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency. OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA- III : Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems. Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions. Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care. Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care. Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively. Physician Assistant- III (PA- III ) Experience and Education. PAs at the PA- III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluat