Physician Assistant III

Summary

The Greenwood VA Clinic in Louisville, KY is recruiting for a full time Physician Assistant III (PA). A Physician Assistant is a credentialed healthcare professional who proactices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PA provided advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management with a geriatric focus.

Duties

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE Core Elements Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations. Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients, including establishing diagnoses, formulating, and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care, in collaboration with the attending physician. Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests, such as Ultrasound, XRAY, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Computerized Tomography (CT) scans. Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens. 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. Ordering patient care supplies and equipment. Ordering medical care including, but not limited to, diets, therapies, nursing care, and medications as permitted by VHA directive and local policy. Admitting and discharging patients in consultation with, and on behalf of, the collaborating physician, obtaining admission history and performing physical examinations, participating in patient rounds, documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record, and writing patient orders on assigned patients. The collaborating physician must co-sign admission notes and discharge summaries written by the PA, in accordance with The Joint Commission standards. Other patient record entries by PAs, including medical histories, physical examinations, progress notes, service consults and patient orders do not require physician co-signature unless specifically required by Federal law, VA policy, or the standards of applicable external accrediting bodies. Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Providing end-of-life education and counseling to individual patients and or patients family members. Perform Geriatric Medicine, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE), and Palliative Medicine consultations in the outpatient clinics, telehealth clinics, home environment, emergency department, and inpatient wards. Perform other delegated tasks not specifically outlined herein upon the direction of the collaborating physician. Assist with data collection and implementation of quality improvement measures. Assist with workflow coordination (i.e., updating the team and SharePoint with patient assignments as determined in collaboration with resident, fellows, attending physicians, and GEC leadership.) Perform procedure as approved by Service Chief and credentialling body. Expanded Elements Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with VAMC policy. Evaluate patients placed in restraints for behavioral purposes; i. Work with patient and staff to identify ways to help the patient regain control. ii. Revise the patient's plan for care, treatment, and services as needed. iii. Provide required written orders as necessary. Practice Autonomy Full autonomy is appropriate for an experienced PA in Primary Care, other outpatient, or inpatient settings where enough clinical competence has been demonstrated in carrying out assigned patient care responsibilities. This level may also be used when the PA performs lower risk outpatient therapeutic and diagnostic procedures common to the area of the PA's practice. The PA at this level practices with a high level of autonomy on a day-to-day basis and requires infrequent consultation with the collaborating physician. When consultation with the physician does occur, it must be documented in the patient record by the PA. The physical presence of the collaborating physician at the site of PA practice is not required. The collaborating physician's oversight responsibilities for this level of PA practice include periodic monitoring of the PA's clinical activities through a retrospective review of at least five randomly selected patient encounter notes each quarter to ensure the presence of ongoing competency and medical appropriateness. In addition, the collaborating physician and PA will be in contact at least weekly to discuss any difficult or unusual clinical management. The collaborating physician will concur with continuing this level of autonomy or recommend changes when the PA's Scope of Practice is renewed, or interim changes are requested. This level of autonomy is appropriate for most PA practice settings (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), Community Living Centers (CLC), Long Term Care, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Telemedicine, or remote sites). Additional Duties Perform administrative tasks. Teach and provide direction for health care students and residents. Act as liaison with outside facilities in coordinating transfers. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-430pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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.

Qualifications and evaluation

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Education

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/.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/09/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13078496 . To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.