Physician Assistant Program Coordinator (Gastroenterology)
Major Duties & Responsibilities of Physician Assistant:
A. CLINICAL PRACTICE Participate in the treatment, planning and management of patients with routine GI diagnosis Supervise staff including advanced practice providers and instrument techs assigned to GI across the healthcare system Participate in facility level committees including those related to quality, access, improvement and clinical practice in Gastroenterology Manage equipment, equipment needs and EIL for Gastroenterology across the healthcare system Responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data related to performance of section Section subject-matter expert on business rules, documentation, and other administrative policy impacting GI care Day-to-day management of Endoscopy Suite provider assignments Responsibility for various functions throughout the Medical/ Gastroenterology Service. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Financial Discloser Report:
Not required 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. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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). Education:
The candidate must meet the following:
(1) Graduate of a PA training program, or of a surgical assistant program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations; and(2) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Certification:
(1) Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for employment in VHA. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the basic requirements, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade for appointment or promotion eligibility. Requirements for appointment or promotion to a specific grade are based on the candidate's ability to demonstrate the elements described. Chief Grade:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must meet all requirements described in this standard for Senior Grade through VA employment or non- VA PA positions with equivalent scope and complexity. Appointment or promotion to Chief Grade is based on the individual's demonstrated high level of clinical expertise, leadership ability, and the ability to function with a high degree of autonomy. Further, the PA candidate for Chief Grade will have demonstrated all the requirements of one or more of the following categories:
Management/Administrative, Clinical Proficiency, Professional Development and Research. Experience / Education(a) Generally, an individual in this grade is able to demonstrate the behaviors listed in the areas below after 5 years of professional practice as a PA; and,(b) The minimum education for this grade is a Master's Degree from a PA training program accredited by ARC-PA or in a health-related field of study. However, experience as a PA may be substituted for the Master's degree where the individual has an equivalent knowledge of the profession and has successfully undertaken a combination of difficult or complex assignments in several clinical, administrative, research and educational arenas which required a high degree of competence. Management/Administrative(a) Accepts substantial and continuing responsibility for managing or coordinating a healthcare program including follow-up actions to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies required by internal and external review organizations and accrediting bodies, and;(b) Successfully integrates the activities of the employee's assignment with other patient care programs at the facility or with similar programs on a broader geographic basis, and;(c) Develops policies and procedures and participates in executive level decision making deliberations, and;(d) Participates in long range program planning and model development for effective delivery of services, and;(e) Performs a full range of administrative duties relative to the assignment. Clinical Competencies (a) Clinical Proficiency1. Evaluates facility patient care delivery systems and validates or identifies barriers to safe, effective care. Presents findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials and participates inimplementation of changes, and;2. Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies, and;3. Facilitates the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers and other health care personnel, and;4. Exhibits exceptional clinical skills and consistently demonstrates a high level of expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients. (b) Professional Development1. Develops and implements education and training programs involving a variety of specialties in widely diversified activities, and;2. Provides personnel with the vital link between education and practice.3. Coordinates clinical training of healthcare students including facilitation of clinical rotations, recruitment preceptors and evaluation of student, and;4. Maintains close relationships with affiliated schools and healthcare training programs and coordinates clinical rotations with curriculum needs, and;5. Serves on education and training committees, advisory groups and special task forces concerned with managing education and career development activities. (c) Ethics1. Provides leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff at the medical facility and the local health care community.2. Participates in the education of facility staff in ethical concepts and encourages staff participation in ethics educational programs. (d) Interpersonal Skills1. Demonstrates leadership in developing productive working relationships with groups in other programs, services, academic settings, and community agencies.2. Effectively collaborates and interacts with other regional medical facilities to enhance seamless coordination of inter-facility patient care. (e) Research1. Conducts approved, merit-reviewed research projects; performs independent research; serves as a contributing member of a research team or serves as a member of a research committee; formulates research proposals and protocol submissions for merit review; and develops publishable material for appropriate professional journals or speaks to peer groups, and;2. Effectively researches problems of major scope; directs independent research of considerable interest and value, where the research contribution is highly productive and of such quality and originality as to have marked the PA as a significant contributor to advances in patient care and services. References:
VA Handbook 5005/78, Part II, Appendix G8 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 0603-13. Physical Requirements:
Direct patient care work involves considerable walking and standing (up to 12 hours/day), pushing, pulling, bending, and heavy lifting (45 pounds and over) In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
A. CLINICAL PRACTICE Participate in the treatment, planning and management of patients with routine GI diagnosis Supervise staff including advanced practice providers and instrument techs assigned to GI across the healthcare system Participate in facility level committees including those related to quality, access, improvement and clinical practice in Gastroenterology Manage equipment, equipment needs and EIL for Gastroenterology across the healthcare system Responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data related to performance of section Section subject-matter expert on business rules, documentation, and other administrative policy impacting GI care Day-to-day management of Endoscopy Suite provider assignments Responsibility for various functions throughout the Medical/ Gastroenterology Service. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Financial Discloser Report:
Not required 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. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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). Education:
The candidate must meet the following:
(1) Graduate of a PA training program, or of a surgical assistant program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations; and(2) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Certification:
(1) Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for employment in VHA. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the basic requirements, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade for appointment or promotion eligibility. Requirements for appointment or promotion to a specific grade are based on the candidate's ability to demonstrate the elements described. Chief Grade:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must meet all requirements described in this standard for Senior Grade through VA employment or non- VA PA positions with equivalent scope and complexity. Appointment or promotion to Chief Grade is based on the individual's demonstrated high level of clinical expertise, leadership ability, and the ability to function with a high degree of autonomy. Further, the PA candidate for Chief Grade will have demonstrated all the requirements of one or more of the following categories:
Management/Administrative, Clinical Proficiency, Professional Development and Research. Experience / Education(a) Generally, an individual in this grade is able to demonstrate the behaviors listed in the areas below after 5 years of professional practice as a PA; and,(b) The minimum education for this grade is a Master's Degree from a PA training program accredited by ARC-PA or in a health-related field of study. However, experience as a PA may be substituted for the Master's degree where the individual has an equivalent knowledge of the profession and has successfully undertaken a combination of difficult or complex assignments in several clinical, administrative, research and educational arenas which required a high degree of competence. Management/Administrative(a) Accepts substantial and continuing responsibility for managing or coordinating a healthcare program including follow-up actions to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies required by internal and external review organizations and accrediting bodies, and;(b) Successfully integrates the activities of the employee's assignment with other patient care programs at the facility or with similar programs on a broader geographic basis, and;(c) Develops policies and procedures and participates in executive level decision making deliberations, and;(d) Participates in long range program planning and model development for effective delivery of services, and;(e) Performs a full range of administrative duties relative to the assignment. Clinical Competencies (a) Clinical Proficiency1. Evaluates facility patient care delivery systems and validates or identifies barriers to safe, effective care. Presents findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials and participates inimplementation of changes, and;2. Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies, and;3. Facilitates the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers and other health care personnel, and;4. Exhibits exceptional clinical skills and consistently demonstrates a high level of expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients. (b) Professional Development1. Develops and implements education and training programs involving a variety of specialties in widely diversified activities, and;2. Provides personnel with the vital link between education and practice.3. Coordinates clinical training of healthcare students including facilitation of clinical rotations, recruitment preceptors and evaluation of student, and;4. Maintains close relationships with affiliated schools and healthcare training programs and coordinates clinical rotations with curriculum needs, and;5. Serves on education and training committees, advisory groups and special task forces concerned with managing education and career development activities. (c) Ethics1. Provides leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff at the medical facility and the local health care community.2. Participates in the education of facility staff in ethical concepts and encourages staff participation in ethics educational programs. (d) Interpersonal Skills1. Demonstrates leadership in developing productive working relationships with groups in other programs, services, academic settings, and community agencies.2. Effectively collaborates and interacts with other regional medical facilities to enhance seamless coordination of inter-facility patient care. (e) Research1. Conducts approved, merit-reviewed research projects; performs independent research; serves as a contributing member of a research team or serves as a member of a research committee; formulates research proposals and protocol submissions for merit review; and develops publishable material for appropriate professional journals or speaks to peer groups, and;2. Effectively researches problems of major scope; directs independent research of considerable interest and value, where the research contribution is highly productive and of such quality and originality as to have marked the PA as a significant contributor to advances in patient care and services. References:
VA Handbook 5005/78, Part II, Appendix G8 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 0603-13. Physical Requirements:
Direct patient care work involves considerable walking and standing (up to 12 hours/day), pushing, pulling, bending, and heavy lifting (45 pounds and over) In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies.
- Department:
0603 Physician Assistant - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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