Physician Assistant/Surgical Critical Care

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. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Candidates with the following experience are strongly encouraged to apply: 2+ years in a surgical, medical, or trauma ICU setting (SICU, MICU, CVICU, or similar); post-operative management of surgical subspecialty patients; mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring; procedural experience including central line and arterial line placement, intubation, chest tube management, and lumbar puncture; active DEA registration with controlled substance prescriptive authority; and familiarity with Veteran-specific considerations including TBI, PTSD, MST, polytrauma, and combat-related injuries. Grade Determinations: Grades will be determined based upon resume review and finalized prior to Conditional Offer of employment. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 01. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 01 to 03. Physical Requirements: More information can be found in the VA Handbook 5019.