Summary
The Physician Assistant will be assigned to the General Surgery Section at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. Incumbent provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of General Surgery. The PA will function under the directives and within the established guidelines of the Veteran Administration's (VA's) Utilization of Physician Assistants. The PA will work and learn alongside General surgeons who performs the full spectrum of surgical care.
Duties
The Physician Assistant, Plastic Surgeon, will be assigned to the Surgery Section at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. The Surgical Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA). Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. Incumbent provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Surgery. The PA will function under the directives and within the established guidelines of the Veteran Administration's (V A's) Utilization of Physician Assistants. The PA will work and learn alongside surgeons who performs the full spectrum of surgical care. The candidates will have experience in complex wound reconstruction, spinal cord injury care, pressure injury surgery, breast reconstruction, hand surgery, resident education, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation should be given strong preference. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Operative Experience Experience as a first assist in the operating room. Familiarity with skin grafting, local and regional flaps, complex wound closure, scar revision, debridement procedures, incision and drainage procedures, minor office-based surgical procedures, and perioperative patient management. Wound Care Experience evaluating and treating acute and chronic wounds. Pressure injury prevention and management. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC) management. Advanced dressings and postoperative wound assessment. Procedural Skills Punch and shave biopsies. Excision of skin lesions. Suture and staple removal. Seroma and hematoma aspiration. Drain management and removal. Inpatient Care Daily postoperative rounds. Discharge planning. Coordination with rehabilitation services. Management of postoperative complications. Consultation services. Teaching Experience educating patients and families. Teaching residents, PA students, or medical students. Participation in multidisciplinary conferences. Professional Skills Ability to work independently within scope of practice. Excellent clinical judgment. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: 07:00AM to 15:30PM (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Telework: Ad-hoc only as per agency/departmental policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical 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.
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 you will be evaluated
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.