Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Baltimore, Maryland

Salary Range: $143448 - $190781 Per Year

Job Summary: PA is fully qualified and certified to function in a clinical role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center. PA is delegated the authority and responsibility to assume clinical, consultation, education, research, and administrative duties and responsibilities related to the patients and staff of the Urology Service.

Major Duties:

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Major duties include but not limited to: Clinical Direct Patient Care - Responsible for the clinical management of health care to the veterans referred to the Urology service. This includes independent initial consultations in the clinic, emergency department or inpatient setting, complete evaluations, and devising/implementing therapeutic intervention. Has the authority to order all tests and procedures necessary to evaluate and treat these patients. Exercises sound clinical judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by Urology Chief or other Health care professionals. Will have a Panel of urologic patients, including patients within the subspecialty focus of each PA, which is maintained with appropriate independent continuity of care, in conjunction with the Resident and Attending Urologic Staff. Will have cross-training to other elements of urologic procedures, including straightforward urodynamics procedures, as backup to others on the Provider team. OR Scheduling - Responsible for reviewing patient preparation for upcoming operative interventions, anti-coagulant perioperative management, and postoperative follow-up. Will interact with Operative Scheduling Team to be assured of appropriate time allowance of cases. Urology Fee Basis (Non-VA Care) Process. Help coordinate referrals for outside urologic clinical care if unable to be performed at VA. Reviews the clinical record generated by Urologic Providers and allied specialties and generates a summary statement. A draft Fee Basis format is generated for review by identifying relevant CPRS documentation which must be included (Progress Notes, Op Notes, Imaging Reports, Path Reports). This will be reviewed with possible modification by the Chief of Urology or designee. Once approved, the Fee Basis consult will be generated by this Manager and ordered. Functions as the primary point of contact regarding outside providers and the VA Urology providers and communicates with referring providers if necessary, to coordinate care. Tracks all patients regarding outside care. Maintains records of process and integrates findings into VA CPRS in stipulated Urology Management Notes. Independently performs complete pre-operative H+Ps on GU surgical patients, identifying and alerting the surgeon to any disqualifying conditions that present. Assists as needed in the Operating Room with the full range of GU surgeries at the direction of the Chief of Urology. Facilitates care of urology patients as well as their entry and exit from various Health care systems by establishing and maintaining liaison with a variety of medical specialists and associated staff. Collaborates and coordinates with other Health care resources to ensure timely and appropriate patient continuity of care. Performs invasive interventions under the supervision of Urologic Attending: this includes urethral dilation and cystoscopy, prostatic needle biopsy (if trained), intracorporeal ED penile injections. Other clinical duties as assigned by the Chief of Urology and Chief of Surgery Administrative Manages complex process flow of all Urologic Fee Basis patients, this includes: a. Management of Fee Basis Process Tracking, including communication with patients regarding status. b. Completion of the draft Fee Basis request for the Chief of Urology's purview, and once its format is approved, transfer by Microsoft Word macros to the CPRS format. c. Management follow-up of Fee Basis requests by monitoring outcome, including integration of documentation back into CPRS Urologic Problem Lists. Attends committee meetings and process action teams to represent the Urology Service at the direction of the Chief of Urology. Maintains and coordinates the urology OR Schedule by available software systems to ensure appropriate case scheduling. Establishes schedules and participates in clinical education and training of both medical and allied Healthcare students within the Department of Urology. Facilitate response/actions to patient inquiries to care and treatment received by the Urology service. Functions as the liaison between the Chief of Urology and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No Permanent Change of Station (PCS): No

Qualifications: 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. Education: [Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Master's degree in any discipline; OR (2) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a PA.] Certification: Certification. [Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) Licensure: PAs must possess an active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. PAs must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and current licensure in that State. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) Experience and Education: PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students. Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: Three years of successful practice as a PA. OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA. OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA. Physician Assistant-III (PA-III) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-III: Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care. Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE). Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials. Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel. Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes. Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records. Preferred Experience: Performs invasive interventions under the supervision of Urologic Attending: this includes urethral dilation and cystoscopy, prostatic needle biopsy (if trained), intracorporeal ED penile injections. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

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 05/08/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12935102. 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08