The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking a highly skilled & experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to work in our Surgical Services. The PA will be an active member of the surgical team & provide pre-operative, peri-operative, & post-operative care of surgical patients in both inpatient & outpatient setting while working alongside Attending Surgeons, Surgical Residents & students. The PA must have knowledge to effectively identify & diagnosis surgical conditions. 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: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Education or Training. The candidate must meet the following: (1) Graduate of a PA training program, or of a surgical assistant program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations; and (2) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licensure. (1) Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for employment in VHA. (2) Recent Physician Assistant graduates who are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) may be employed by VA on a temporary basis (38 U.S.C. 7405), for a period not to exceed two years. English Language Proficiency. Physician Assistants appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations Full Grade Experience / Education. None beyond the basic requirements above. Intermediate Grade Experience / Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, PA candidates must have: 1 year of professional practice as a PA; or Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program accredited by ARC-PA or by the U.S. Armed Forces; or Master's degree from a PA training program certified by ARC-PA or in another health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A Doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. Senior Grade Experience / Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, PA candidates must have: 3 years of professional practice as a PA; or 2 years of professional practice as a PA and successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program accredited by ARC-PA or by the U.S. Armed Forces; or 2 years of professional practice as a PA and a Master's degree from a PA training program certified by ARC-PA or in another health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or A Doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. Chief Grade Experience / Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, candidates must meet the following: After 5 years of professional practice as a PA, candidates must able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise, leadership ability, and the ability to function with a high degree of autonomy. Further, the PA candidate for Chief Grade will have demonstrated all the requirements of one or more of the following categories: Management/Administrative, Clinical Proficiency, Professional Development and Research. The minimum education for this grade is a Master's Degree from a PA training program accredited by ARC-PA or in a health-related field of study. However, experience as a PA may be substituted for the Master's degree where an applicant has an equivalent knowledge of the profession and has successfully undertaken a combination of difficult or complex assignments in several clinical, administrative, research and educational arenas which required a high degree of competence. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G8, Physician Assistant Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over): Straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing up to 8 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted. ["Typical duties include but are not limited to: Knowledgeable on how to obtain informed consent Effectively counsel patients on the indications, contraindications, treatment alternatives, risks, benefits, and possible complications associated with surgery. Manage both the typical and complicated post-operative course. Able to identify and initiate treatment for surgical complications. Able to perform complex wound care, wound debridement, suture/staple removal, ordering interventional procedures, initiating antibiotic treatment, and patient education. Provide consultations on surgical patients and may perform minor surgical procedures in addition to providing the day-to-day care of the surgical patients. Administrative duties of the service and assist with outpatient management of surgical clinics. Provide continuity of care to our veterans. First Assist in Surgery Provide care in the outpatient and inpatient setting Perform adequate and thorough H & Ps Perform consultation for surgical patients referred to the service Order and interpret lab and radiographic studies Consult appropriate subspecialties on patient-specific matters Determine candidacy for surgery or other therapies Perform bed-side procedures pertinent to the surgical care of the patient (such as I & D, suturing, wound debridement/ dressing changes, pulling chest tubes and pacing wires, insertion of femoral arterial and venous line, discontinue and manage balloon pumps, etc) Write orders and prescriptions necessary for patient care Make daily rounds to observe and record patient's medical progress, updating, and summarizing medical records, and changing orders when appropriate. Administrative duties pertinent to the service Assist with the management of surgical clinics and continuity of outpatient care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duty Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Ventura Community Base Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5250 Ralston St, Ventura, CA 93003"]

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