Physician Assistant(Cardiology)

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

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. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. 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. Certification. Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE). 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: 5 years cardiology experience Experience in performing treadmill stress tests 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: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. Physician Assistant-II (PA-II) Experience and Education. (1) Two years of successful practice as a PA.
OR
(2) 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
(3) 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) Experience and Education. (1) Three years of successful practice as a PA.
OR
(2) 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
(3) 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. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standards Physical Requirements:
Direct patient care work involves considerable walking and standing (up to 12 hours/day), pushing, pulling, bending, and heavy lifting (45 pounds and over). The incumbent accepts assignment on any tour of duty and in whatever area services are required. In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies

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