Physician Assistant - Urology

This position is for a Physician Assistant - Urology at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, MI.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories perform physical examinations, mental status examinations, progress notes and discharge summaries under the guidance of the Collaborating Physician. Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care. Evaluating patients to determine the need for further health care. Ordering all diagnostic studies and other special tests/studies, such as EEG, ECG, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, etc. Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient/family education activities. Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens. May draw blood if the designated personnel are not available Continuously reviews medical status of patients, including the review of laboratory/diagnostic reports and progress notes. Acts upon abnormal findings within the provision of appropriate care and in consultation with the collaborating physician or pertinent specialist if needed. Ordering ancillary services, such as patient care supplies, pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc. Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures. Writing orders for or prescribing all VA formulary/non- formulary medications as appropriate to their practice area/assignments. Prepare and sign incident reports and informs Collaborating Physician. Participates in team discussions and treatment plan reviews, especially as it pertains to veteran's medical status Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.