Physician Assistant (Mental Health)
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States
[in accordance with section 7402(c) to title 38, United States Code
(U.S.C.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. --
7407(a).] Education. [Graduate of a training program which is
accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of
PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally,
candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Master's degree in
any discipline; OR (2) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one
year of experience as a PA.] Certification. [Must have successfully
passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE). NOTE: Current and
continuous certification by the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is no longer required
for employment in VHA. Licensure. PAs must possess an active,
current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a State,
Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District
of Columbia. PAs must maintain current registration in the State of
licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and
current licensure in that State. English Language Proficiency:
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be
appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. -- 7403(f). Preferred
Experience: Experience in working as part of an interdisciplinary
team Experience working with mental health patients Experience in
providing brief interventions Experience in working in a primary
care setting (not required but ideal) Grade Determinations: In
addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following
qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate
grade assignment of candidates: (1) Physician Assistant-I (PA-I)
(a) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
(2) Physician Assistant-II (PA-II)
(a) Experience and Education.
i. Two years of successful practice as a PA.
OR
ii. Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program
sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other
postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S.
Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency.
OR
iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited
college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) PAs at the PA-III grade
are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient
care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and
coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care
system.
(a) Experience and Education.
i. Three years of successful practice as a PA.
OR
ii. Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program
sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other
postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S.
Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of
professional practice as a PA.
OR
iii. A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited
college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education and one year of professional practice as a PA. (4)
Physician Assistant-IV (PA-IV) Positions may include but are not
limited to: Facility or Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)
Lead PA, Facility PA Education Lead, PA Residency Program Director,
or other Clinical and/or Administrative leadership assignments.
(a) Experience: Requires five years of experience (5) Physician
Assistant-V (PA-V). PA positions at this grade may include but are
not limited to: VISN or VHA Central Office (VHACO) leadership or
administrative positions that involve a high level of strategic
planning of programs that cross integrated service lines and/or
disciplines.
(a) Experience. PAs at this level require six years of experience
that includes assignments that involved directing and evaluating
complex patient care or administrative programs, services or
operations for a healthcare system or at multiple sites.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8, Physician
Assistant Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local
Human Resources Office.
The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-III. The actual
grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in
the range of VN-I to VN-III. Physical Requirements: Light lifting
(15 lbs. and under); Light carrying (15 lbs. and under); use of
fingers and both hands required; walking (up to 3 hours); standing
(up to 3 hours); ability for rapid, mental, and muscular
coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16";
hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Shreveport , Physician Assistant (Mental Health), Healthcare , Shreveport, Louisiana
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