Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology

Summary The Anesthesiology Physician Assistant provides direct patient care of the Anesthesia patient at an appropriate level of competence and independence. The programmatic responsibility for Physician Assistant's is unique and differs from person to person. The individual's professional practice is characterized by assignments in clinical, administrative, educational and/or research areas, and as such serves in a variety of clinical activities and leadership roles to ensure optimal patient care. Learn more about this agency Duties CLINICAL PRACTICE The applicant provides medical care for Pre-Anesthesiology inpatients and outpatients. Applicants manage patients that often have concomitant medical problems and are multi-symptomatic. The applicant shall coordinate patient care programs based upon the admitting chief complaint and perform the following routine clinical duties: 1. Admission History & Physicals (H&P), admission orders, aftercare plans, and postoperative summaries. 2. Provides medical education/counseling of patients and their families. 3. Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations and obtains appropriate consultations and special studies as dictated by the H&P. 4. Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat Anesthesia patients seen in consultation with other health care programs, both at this facility and with similar programs elsewhere. 5. Promotes the evolution of patient care programs for the Anesthesia patient based upon current research, concepts, and findings with the Attending Physician. 6. Integrates the activities of the Anesthesia service with other facility programs and serves as Clinical Facilitator for the Anesthesia Section as needed. 7. Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating ill multi-symptomatic patients during pre-anesthetic evaluations. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, GRADE III, ANESTHESIOLOGY PA As a Grade III Physician Assistant, they have the following special assignments: 1. The incumbent will participate in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of pre-procedural patients scheduled for the following procedural areas: Operating room surgical subspecialties to include: Cardiothoracic, General, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmic, oral, Otolaryngology, Podiatric, Urologic, and Vascular. Also will participate in the pre-anesthetic evaluation for non- operating room procedural specialties to include Gastroenterology, Electrophysiology, and interventional Radiology. 2. The PA will coordinate the collection of pre-procedural documentation with procedural service line to ensure completeness prior to the scheduled procedure to enhance periprocedural patient flow. 3. The PA will assist in the pre-anesthetic preparation of patients in the operating room as requested to include peripheral, central, and arterial venous catheterization. 4. The PA may assist in the performance of regional nerve blocks as requested and will make Acute Pain Service rounds. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday - Friday Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Qualifications 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: Surgical operation room experience, Pre-Anesthesia assessments, ACLS, Point of care ultrasound, peripheral nerve blocks. Grade Determinations: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must be able to pass a physical Education 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/. Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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