Physician Assistant (General Surgery Mid-Level) career at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Amarillo

Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician Assistant (General Surgery Mid-Level) on Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:41:46 GMT. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 922178 To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? The Amarillo VA Health Care System is seeking a general surgery mid...

Physician Assistant (General Surgery Mid-Level)

Location: Amarillo Texas

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician Assistant (General Surgery Mid-Level) right now, this career will be placed in Texas. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 922178

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battl! e, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is seeking a general surgery mid-level provider. The incumbent will assist the general surgeons in the outpatient, inpatient, and OR setting.

The AVAHCS currently offers general medical and surgical inpatient care, day surgery, long term care, primary and specialty care, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment to a population of approximately 80,000 veterans in a primary service area that includes the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, eastern New Mexico, and southeast Kansas. The AVAHCS currently has 55 total operating hospital beds. Our hospital ADC for FY11 averaged 25. Our ICU consists of 14 beds and we have 120 operating Community Living Center beds. Total patients treated through FY11 was 26,410 with outpatient ! visits totaling 262,917. We have a $140+ million annual budget! . The AVAHCS provides an active teaching environment for medical students and residents through a formal affiliation with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The rotation includes residents in Internal Medicine, Family Practice and Specialty Care. Other affiliations provide a variety of educational opportunities in pharmacy, optometry, nursing and various allied health programs.

The position will be filled with either a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant. To view the Job Opportunity Announcement for the nurse practitioner search for VIN 922171 on www.usajobs.gov

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteri! es.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .

Amarillo is one of the best kept secrets around. Our community is very friendly, the social events are diversified, and we have moderate climate with four distinct seasons. We have extremely competitive housing and living costs, no state income taxes, outstanding schools, and a short distance from great skiing in northern New Mexico and Colorado. For more information visit:

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The applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Progra! m.

Relocation expenses have not been authorized.

This! position is in the bargaining unit.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The general surgery mid-level provider will assist the general surgeons in the outpatient, in-patient and OR setting. The selected mid-level candidate will see on average a patient load of 60 clinic encounters and can assist on 40 surgical procedures monthly. Candidate will be required to take general surgery call on full week per month (call runs Monday-Sunday) and take additional days as assigned by Chief of Surgery according to the general surgery demand. The general surgery mid-level is required to evaluate and provide direct patient care.

Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizens! hip. Citizen of the United States.

Education or Training. The candidate must meet one of the following:

(1) A bachelorÂ's degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); or

(2) Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelorÂ's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science; or

(3) Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.

Certification. As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on! Certification of PhysicianÂ's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for ! employment.

English Language Proficiency. PAs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

REFERENCE: VA Qualification standards, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8

http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), repetitive motion and stooping. The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accreditin! g institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***

Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must comp! lete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans wh! o are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance,! health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.

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This career starts available on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:41:46 GMT

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