Physician Assistant- Only for Current Permanent Employees of North Texas Health Care System

Physician Assistant- Only for Current Permanent Employees of North Texas Health Care System

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT for current, permanent North Texas Health Care System employees for consideration when vacancies occur.
Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Permanent -
* Full-time -
* Service
Security clearance
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
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This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) is open to any current, permanent employees of North Texas Health Care System Only.
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The Physician Assistant provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. Primary Care
* Mental Health
* Medicine Service
* Cardiology
* Dermatology,
* Endocrinology/Diabetes
* Gastroenterology
* General Internal Medicine
* Hematology/Oncology
* Infectious Disease,
* Nephrology
* General Surgery
* Plastics
* Primary Care
Fort Worth VA Clinic:
* Primary Care
* Mental Health
Work Schedule: Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit
Compressed/Flexible: Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit
Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining Unit.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
* Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~
* English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.This is the entry level for PAs.
The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA. Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care.
* Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession.
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. 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.A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.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.
* PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students. Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: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.A doctoral degree in health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.
* Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
* Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel.
* Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient deliver care for improved patient outcomes.
* Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
The full performance level of this vacancy is PA-III. Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Your application, resume, C.V., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., spiritual; community; Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.