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Physician Assistant- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Physician Assistant job in Primary Care with the Veterans Health Administration in York, PA. You will care for Veterans with chronic pain as part of the Pain Medicine Service Team. The job is on a day shift, cannot be done by telework, and has one vacancy. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans.

1 vacancy (this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies)

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but it is for U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the education loan repayment incentive.

What you would do

  • Assess, plan, and carry out care for Veterans with chronic pain.
  • Perform health histories and physical exams, and start treatment when needed.
  • Order lab and imaging tests, and interpret the results to make diagnoses.
  • Prescribe medicines, devices, and routine treatments within your license and privileges.
  • Teach patients and caregivers about pain care strategies.
  • Record visits and procedures in the electronic medical record.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Entry level (PA-I) needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. PA-II needs 2 years of successful practice as a PA, a PA postgraduate residency, or a doctoral degree in a health-related field; PA-III, the full performance level, needs 3 years of PA practice, or a residency plus 1 year of PA practice, or a doctoral degree plus 1 year of PA practice.

With education: A master's degree in any discipline, or a bachelor's degree in any discipline plus 1 year of experience as a PA. A doctoral degree in a health-related field can help you qualify at the PA-II and PA-III levels. Education must come from a school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full and unrestricted license to practice as a PA in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia (held or to be held)
  • Passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE), or currently in the process of taking it

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Copy of your license
  • PANCE proof, or a professional certification if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Disability letter from VA, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Performance appraisal, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications in the announcement. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Send a long-form resume or CV, since the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript, because applicants often forget it.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 with the required proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation or recruitment incentives are authorized for a highly qualified candidate. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) can repay student loans, with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years, and you must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Conditions of employment:

  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, unless an exemption is granted
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Cannot be hired until all education or licensure requirements are met

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$111,809 – $183,067 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
York, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Physician Assistant (0603)
Announcement
CBSZ-13090442-27-DH

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