Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services - including bariatric surgery - mental health care - palliative and hospice care - suicide prevention - women's health care - and more. Below - you'll find our address and hours - parking and transportation information - and the other health services we offer at Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met: Physician Assistant-III (PA-III)(a) Experience and Education
• 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
• They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes
• They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities - may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs - and may provide training for health care students
• Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: 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
• AA 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.(b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify - but should be able to demonstrate - develop - or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-III: i
• Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care
• ii
• Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill - multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE)
• iii
• Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials
• iv
• Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals - health managers - and other health care personnel
• v
• Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes.vi
• Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records
• Preferred Requirement: 2-3 years of experience working in Hematology/Oncology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-03
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of VN-01 to VN-03
• Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
• moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
• lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
• pulling - intermittently
• pushing - intermittently
• reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
• walking - intermittently
• standing - intermittently
• kneeling - intermittently
• and repeated bending.

Duties

• Clinical Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages their assigned Hematology Oncology patients with acute and chronic health conditions
• provide emergent - urgent and non-urgent care supporting Hem/Onc clinics
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Prescribes chemotherapy after successful completion of required training and area specific orientation
• Monitor and manage treatment side effects - toxicities and complications from chemotherapy - biological agents - immunology - targeted therapies sand other interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Develops Survivorship plans for patients and follows those patients
• Serve as a resource for staff - nurses - patients and family by providing education on specific topics
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of - Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellent care Participates in hematology/oncology research
• Assists with mentoring of individuals rotating in the hem/onc Section Administrative: Coordinates referrals and evaluation of veterans at the DC Veteran Affairs Medical Center in addition to outside VA's and private sector referrals of Veterans for evaluation and management
• Facilitates response/actions to patient inquires for care and treatment provided by the Section
• Other administrative duties as needed
• Educational: Attends educational activities to maintain certification needs
• Completes all TMS training in a timely manner
• Participates in educational activities in the Hem/Onc Section and the Medical Service to ensure updated knowledge of the subject
• Makes use of other educational materials on an as needed basis
• Research: Appreciates the need for research activities as complementary and useful aspects of patient care
• Becomes familiar with requirements for submission of research protocols and assists Administrative Assistant and others in the preparation of documents
• Participates in the care of patients enrolled in research and documents those activities as required - on a timely basis
• Work Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm - Monday to Friday
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the next level or grade level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
• Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the higher level.