Physician Assistant - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Job at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Albuquerque, NM

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  • Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  • Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Summary

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) - Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center - is seeking a Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center Physician Assistant. The Center consists of 26 inpatient beds - a comprehensive outpatient clinic - Telehealth capabilities - Home Care program and a therapy department equipped with a full spectrum of training devices and therapy pool. The SCI Center serves as a VA referral center for the Southwest region. The Center is affiliated with the University of New Mexico.

Duties

  • VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  • Major duties will include but are not limited to: Management of inpatient and outpatient panel - participation in patient care using technology such as telemedicine - continuous improvement activities - and CARF and JCAHO compliance
  • Provide a full range of services including inpatient and outpatient assessment and care of both acute and chronic persons with Spinal Cord Injury or Disorders
  • Participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences - and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care
  • Ensure that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission - CARF - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - VISN standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and HIPAA policies
  • Other duties as assigned by the Chief - Spinal Cord Injury and the applicants experience and expertise in the field of SCl/D Medicine
  • Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday
  • 8:00 am-4:30 pm includes rotating weekend and holiday call
  • Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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