Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Pulmonology/Sleep)
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may
only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language
Proficiency. Positions appointed to direct patient-care positions
must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38
U.S.C. 7402(d). Nurse: Graduate of a school of professional nursing
approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited
by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program
was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of
professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and
unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation
from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion
of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge
Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration
constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of
professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of
professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a
copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix
G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional
nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted
registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an
approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and
unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a
State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United
States, or the District of Columbia. Grade Determinations: The
following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment
of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse
I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with
no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level
II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of
nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing
practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III -
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing
(MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's
of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or
related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN
and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA
Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
Physician Assistant: Education. The candidate must meet the
following:(1) Graduate of a PA training program, or of a surgical
assistant program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review
Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one
of its predecessor organizations; and(2) A Bachelor's degree from
an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences
related field from an accredited college or university recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education. Current and continuous
certification by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for employment in VHA.
Grade Determinations:
Full Grade. In addition to meeting the basic requirements,
individuals appointed to this grade must meet all the following
requirements:
(1) Experience / Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
Intermediate Grade. In addition to meeting the basic requirements,
candidates must meet all requirements described in this standard
for Full Grade through VA employment or non-VA PA positions with
equivalent scope and complexity. Individuals appointed or advanced
to Intermediate Grade will have demonstrated the ability to analyze
and solve more complex medical problems and meet the following
requirements:
Experience / Education(a) 1 year of professional practice as a PA;
or(b) Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program
accredited by ARC-PA or by the U.S. Armed Forces; or(c) A Master's
degree from a PA training program certified by ARC-PA or in another
health-related field from an accredited college or university
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Senior Grade. In addition to meeting the basic requirements,
candidates must meet all requirements described in this standard
for Intermediate Grade through VA employment or non-VA PA positions
with equivalent scope and complexity. Individuals appointed or
advanced to Senior Grade will have demonstrated the behaviors or
responsibilities listed in one or more of the following
categories:
Clinical Proficiency, Education, Professional Development,
Management/Administrative, and Research, as applicable to the
assignment. Experience / Education(a) 3 years of professional
practice as a PA; or(b) 2 years of professional practice as a PA
and successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program
accredited by ARC-PA or by the U.S. Armed Forces; or(c) 2 years of
professional practice as a PA and a Master's degree from a PA
training program certified by ARC-PA or in another health-related
field from an accredited college or university recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education; or(d) A Doctoral degree in a
health-related field from an accredited college or university
recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. Chief Grade. In
addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must meet
all requirements described in this standard for Senior Grade
through VA employment or non-VA PA positions with equivalent scope
and complexity. Appointment or promotion to Chief Grade is based on
the individual's demonstrated high level of clinical expertise,
leadership ability, and the ability to function with a high degree
of autonomy. Further, the PA candidate for Chief Grade will have
demonstrated all the requirements of one or more of the following
categories: Management/Administrative, Clinical Proficiency,
Professional Development and Research. Experience / Education(a)
Generally, an individual in this grade is able to demonstrate the
behaviors listed in the areas below after 5 years of professional
practice as a PA; and,(b) The minimum education for this grade is a
Master's Degree from a PA training program accredited by ARC-PA or
in a health-related field of study. However, experience as a PA may
be substituted for the Master's degree where the individual has an
equivalent knowledge of the profession and has successfully
undertaken a combination of difficult or complex assignments in
several clinical, administrative, research and educational arenas
which required a high degree of competence. References: VA Handbook
5005 Part II, Appendix G8, Physician Assistant Qualification
Standard. can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Standards: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Part II,
Appendix A
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