Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• This Physician Assistant (Cardiology) position is a full-time - 40 hour a week position located with the Cardiology Service Line at the VA Togus Healthcare System in Augusta - Maine
• This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week
• NOTE: This multi-discipline recruitment will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Physician Assistant - Nurse Practitioner - and Physicians
• Nurse Practitioner Posting: CBTD-12960769-26-CC Physicians: CBTD-12958518-26-CC VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Obtain a pertinent history and physical examination - ordering appropriate ancillary diagnostic testing to support or refute a diagnosis or to follow the course of an illness or diagnosis
• Conduct regular - pharmaceutical - nuclear and echocardiographic exercise stress tests
• May interpret Holter studies with physician review
• May interrogate pacemakers with physician review
• Wound care and debridement
• Care and flushing of venous access devices
• Drawing blood from peripheral veins or venous access devises
• Provide medical treatment with the supervising physician
• Orders are written for diagnostic studies - treatment - transfer - and leaves of absence
• Assess established outpatients and will document appropriate progress notes and order appropriate tests
• Make daily rounds to observe and record patient's medical progress - update and summarize medical records - change orders when appropriate and notifies the responsible physician of significant changes in the patient's condition
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.