Physician Assistant (Vascular Surgery)
Location: New York New York
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician Assistant (Vascular Surgery) right now, this job will be placed in New York. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 859667
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.
As a VA Physician Assistant, 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 Cemeteries.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physician assistants) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Ran! dom Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security! Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
DUTIES:
Physician Assistants in this role are accountable for providing specialty health care in the
Vascular Surgery
and/or follow-up care for this specific group of patients with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis, treatment,
surgery,
and promotion of optimal wellness. Patient information is obtained through the performance of a health status assessment that may include history and physical exam, and diagnostic studies. Using this information, a treatment plan is formulated, implemented, evaluated and communicated to other providers. Care is provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Physician Assistants assist during surgical procedures in
the Operating Room.
Physician Assistants work collaboratively with other members of the health care team and will be under the direct supervision of a
Vascular Surgeon.
Physician Assistants identify, analyze and resolve problems whose resolution results in the improvement of care to patients.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses
ARE NOT
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship
:
Citizen of the United States
Education:
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 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 health-related science or graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, regist! ered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The duration o! f approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
Certification:
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Experience:
Grade 8
(Associate grade):
None beyond the basic requirement.
Grade 9
(Full grade):
Approximately 2 years of successful practice as a PA
or
a bachelorÂ's degree and approximately 1 year of practice
or
a masterÂ's degree.
Grade 11 (
Intermediate grade): Approximately 4 years of successful practice as a PA
or
a bachelorÂ's degree and approximately 3 years of practice
or
a masterÂ's degree and approximately 2 years of practice.
Grade 12
(Senior grade): Approximately 6 years of successful practice as a PA
or
a bachelorÂ's degree and approximately 5 years! of practice
or
a masterÂ's degree and approximately 4 years of practice.
English Language Proficiency:
Physician Assistants appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required in accordance with 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 Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-8 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Physical Requirements:
Physician Assistant Functional requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Straight Pulling (Intermittent); Pushing (up to 4 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Kneeling (1or more hours); Repeated bending ! (up to 4 hours); Climbing, legs only (up to 4 hours); Both legs require! d; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision/correctable at 13Â" to 16Â" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Specific visual requirement (far vision correctable 20/50 in one eye 20/100 in other); Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); ability to hear whispered voice w/ or w/o hearing aid; Emotional and mental stability.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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 complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who 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, ré! sumé 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://www.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp
.
This job opportunity announcement may be use! d to fill additional vacancies.
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 job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:08:31 GMT