Summary

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology to serve Veterans at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations--Brainerd - Alexandria and Montevideo. This position is full time - residing at the Alexandria - MN location - requiring at least 75% travel between the locations. This vacancy is posted as a Physician - Physician Assistant - and Advanced Practice Nurse for one position. Please apply to the appropriate announcement for consideration.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant (PA) position is within the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line
• Duties include chronic disease management - preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population
• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Assesses and documents medical history - diagnosis - and plan of care
• Initiates - orders - and evaluates plans of care for panel of outpatient clients
• Provides follow-up exams for mediation management and monitoring
• Provides patient/family education regarding disease process - risk factor - symptom control - and treatment( including use of medication)
• Consults with other providers and multidisciplinary team
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized