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Physician Assistant

This is an open continuous announcement established to enable Physician Assistants within the Amarillo VA Health Care System to communicate their desire for reassignment to a different physician assistant position. Applications expire every 90 days in order to keep the applicant pool current. Applicants to this announcement should update their application every 90 days to be considered for internal reassignments. This open continuous announcement is open for one year.

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Amarillo VA Health Care System, Thomas E. Creek VAMC, 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, TX 79106
• Childress Clinic, 1001 Highway 83 North Childress, TX 79201
• Dalhart VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 325 Denver Ave, Dalhart, TX 79022
• Lubbock Clinic, 6104 Avenue Q South Drive Lubbock, TX 79412
• Clovis VA Clinic, 921 East Llano Estacado Boulevard, Clovis, NM 88101-3807

Duties

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. Duties and responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. Specific duties vary based on the position. Work Schedule: Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit Compressed/Flexible: Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining Unit. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Locations: Positions may be available at any of the following locations:

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

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 [in accordance with section 7402(c) to title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7407(a).]
• 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.
• Certification: Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.