Summary

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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• The psychiatry physician assistant (PA) is responsible for the care and administrative needs of mental health patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
• The PA also functions as a coordinator between the attending physician and the other team members to include nurses and PMH NPs - psychologists - social workers - psychotherapists - LMFTs - LPCs - addiction therapists and other clinic personnel
• The PA will also be directly responsible to the Section Chief for all clinical and administrative duties
• The Psychiatry PA will be responsible for the primary medical needs of inpatients and outpatients in the mental health clinics and wards
• Duties will include - but are not limited to - the evaluation of current psychiatric and medical problems - administrative assistance - quality assurance and educational support as detailed below
• Additional duties include - but are not limited to: Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations - including initial assessment interviews - history and physical exams
• forming differential diagnoses
• lab - imaging - medication and psychotherapy consultation orders - aftercare plans and follow up visits
• Perform examinations and screening scales (such as AIMS - MoCA - HAMD) and similar measurement-based care specific to the ongoing care of psychiatric patients
• Drawing blood specimens for testing - and obtaining other body fluid samples requiring comparably low levels of invasiveness
• Prescribing medications according to VHA Directive 1063(2) Appendix A section C and dispensing medications (including injections)
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - 8:00a-4:30p
• Work schedule is based on the needs of the hiring manager and may be subject to change
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Ad hoc telework is authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Telework: Ad hoc telework is authorized at the hiring manager's discretion
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact will be provided upon selection of the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized