Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time, Physician Assistant - Cardiology Electrophysiology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides patient support and education during outpatient clinic visits and procedures and treatments. Demonstrates appropriate telephone courtesy by identifying themselves and their service or workstation when answering the phones and responding to the callers in a polite and courteous manner. If unable to satisfy the caller's needs, takes message including the caller's name and phone number and forward message to the appropriate individual in a timely manner. Obtains a relevant health and medical history. Performs appropriate cardiology-focused physical examination based on age and history. Assesses urgency of patient care needs based on sound clinical principals during face-to face encounters, video (telemedicine) encounters and telephone triage. Assumes accountability for coordination of patient care in Cardiology as well as telephone care needs during clinic administrative hours. Triages Cardiology consultation requests and follows up to track timely scheduling and completion of Cardiology consultation appointments. Plans, evaluates, and implements care for the needs of patients with acute and/or chronic Cardiovascular disease in the ambulatory care and inpatient setting. Performs and reports consultations for potential Cardiology related problems. Mid-level providers who function, as consultants (i.e., respond to submitted consultation) must have their consults co-signed by an attending physician. This does not apply to the submission of consultations or day-to-day writing of outpatient notes. The Physician Assistant (PA) in Cardiology Electrophysiology will be directly responsible to the Heart Rhythm Service Medical Director, Cardiology Section Chief, and Specialty Medicine Service Line Chief. During assignment to the outpatient or inpatient units, any of the credentialed physicians in the above stated service line will act as alternative collaborating physicians. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of hire. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

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/examination. 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/.