Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Functions as a Physician Assistant (PA) within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) under Ambulatory Care Services at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). This PA position provides comprehensive primary care, advanced clinical management. The position is located at the Spirit Lake CBOC and may provide support to other sites virtually or in-person as needed.

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 days until filled.

Provides total care of Veterans' medical needs by performing histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications within scope, and coordinating follow-up care. Manages patients with acute, chronic, and multi-system conditions requiring advanced clinical reasoning.

Conducts outpatient follow-up visits, acute care visits, chronic disease management, transition-of-care/post-discharge visits, same-day access encounters, and virtual visits through approved modalities (telephone, video, secure messaging, etc.).

Assists in preparing patients and families through education, counseling, developing patient-centered care plans, and coordinating with appropriate services. Initiates health promotion and disease-prevention strategies consistent with VHA guidelines.

Coordinates specialty consultations and provides expert guidance regarding appropriate specialty utilization.

Supports cross-site telehealth coverage for other CBOCs and primary care locations within SFVAHCS, with an anticipated 50% of clinical time dedicated to cross-site coverage (subject to operational need).

Collaborates with telehealth clinical technicians and other team members to ensure smooth and effective virtual clinical operations.

Assists with additional Primary Care Department duties such as data assimilation for reports, participating in quality assurance programs, or other tasks determined by the Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff.

Participates in primary care Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, peer review activities, policy/SOP development, guideline review, and committee or workgroup assignments. Provides onboarding, mentorship, or training for new PA staff and may serve as a preceptor for PA residents/students and other learners.

Completes all patient encounter documentation, coding, clinical reminders, and administrative requirements within established timelines. Ensures compliance with VATAS, TMS, CME, mandatory training, and all credentialing/privileging requirements.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for adult and geriatric Veterans. Incorporates physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety, and developmental considerations into care delivery.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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.

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

• Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's 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 to 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: Primary Care and/or Internal Medicine experience preferred

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is Grade III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of Grade I to III.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.