Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for Outpatient Cardiology Clinic as well as the management and oversight of all cardiology specialties and coverage for the cardiac stress lab - where applicable. The incumbent utilizes advanced skills in problem identification and clarification - treatment - planning and implementation of the treatment plan for Veterans with cardiac conditions.

Duties

• The incumbent works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve the quality of care delivered to the Veteran
• In addition to providing direct patient care - the PA also provides patient and family teaching
• staff education - consults and collaborates with other health care providers
• prescribes medications and adjunctive modalities - refers patients to other specialties and may participate in research
• The provider adheres to the pertinent professional societies and national guidelines
• The ideal candidates will have the following preferred experience: Minimum of 3 years of outpatient general cardiology experience is strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously - including independent ordering and interpretation of diagnostics - medication management - and treatment planning - without reliance on a supervising Cardiology Attending Inpatient - procedural - or perioperative cardiology experience will be considered - though direct outpatient clinic experience is strongly preferred Experience within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - including familiarity with the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) - is preferred Prior experience with telehealth service delivery is preferred but not required Duties include but not limited to: CLINICAL: Coordinates care for patients in Cardiology clinics to ensure that the care is timely - appropriate - of high quality and cost effective
• Provide professional assessment - coordination and planning of multiple
• Provide professional assessment - coordination and planning of multiple health care services for both inpatients and outpatients with cardiac diseases
• Provides ongoing evaluations of care management services
• works closely with the Cardiology attending physicians - fellows - Primary Care - and other specialties
• Provides clinical support to RNs - LPNs and MSAs in the Cardiology Service
• EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Professional Growth and Continuing Competency: Maintains a high level of professional competence by continuing participation in learning experiences and continuing education courses
• Attends mandatory in-service training as required
• Student Supervision: Has a responsibility to the profession and this facility to provide instruction to students assigned to this facility for clinical instruction and possesses skills commensurate with that responsibility
• Community Responsibility: May serve as a resource person to the community - VISN - and VHA nationally in matters relating to the needs of the Veteran population
• COLLATERAL DUTIES: Follows established policies procedures - and rules/regulations related to customer service - interpersonal relations - performance improvement - emergency preparedness - safety - confidentiality - infection control - and patient safety
• Information Security and Confidentiality: Effectively safeguards all assigned computer system passwords and codes (access/verify codes - electronic signature codes - etc.)
• Consistently abides by established policies prohibiting the download of patient-specific data from the VA computer system or portable storage media such as diskettes - compact discs - zip discs - etc.
• policies prohibiting employees from carrying any portable computer equipment or storage media containing any patient specific data off VA premises and policies prohibiting the loading of personal - non-VHA software to any computing equipment
• Performs duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to support the overall mission of the medical center
• Assignments would be consistent with skills and knowledge
• Travel to other Eastern Market facilities may be required as an extension of care for the specialty service and will be dictated by Eastern Market Director of Clinical Operations
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630 Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized