Location: 1 vacancy(s) - Syracuse, NY United StatesView Map
Key Requirements:
- U. S. Citizenship
- Must pass pre-employment examination
- English Language Proficiency required
- Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
- Background and-or Security Investigation required
- On year PA experience in Diabetes-Endocrine specialty area required
Full Time Physician Assistant for the Diabetes-Endocrine Specialty Clinics. The PA will be providing case management to the Veterans referred for Diabetes/related disorders for patient care and education. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment. The PA assesses patient's condition/diagnosis and evaluates patient's response to medications/treatments. The PA assists the patient in meeting established goals through diet, medication, exercise and other factors to bring blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. Develops individualized treatment plans. He/she provides consultation/education and literature to patients and their family. The PA collaborates and consults with health care team members on treatment plans, patient's response and progress or lack there of and formulating resolutions to identified problems. The PA provides training to health care providers, staff and students on diabetes and endocronology specialty fields. The candidate must have at least one year of experience in the Diabetes-Endocrine Specialty Area. Performs other related duties as assigned and within their scope of practice.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Recruitment Incentive has been approved for this position.
You may be eligible to participate in the VA's Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) based on the availability of funds.
Basic Requirements::
U.S. citizenship.
Meet the Education/Training requirements as indicated in the job announcement
Meet the Experience requirement including a minimum of one year PA experience in diabetes-endocrine specialty area
Certification: NCCPA Certification is a requirement
Proficiency in both spoken and written English
Meet the physical requirements and successfully complete pre-employment physical examinationCONSIDERED: United States Citizens.
Questions about this job:
Stephanie Hamilton
Phone: (315)425-4638
Email: STEPHANIE.HAMILTON@VA.GOV
Stephanie Hamilton
Phone: (315)425-4638
Email: STEPHANIE.HAMILTON@VA.GOV