Summary

This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center - Milwaukee - Wisconsin - in the Medicine Division - Gastroenterology Section. The Physician Assistant practices in Gastroenterology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• This position will provide comprehensive gastroenterology support with a special emphasis on IBD management
• PA responsibilities in Gastroenterology may include the following specialty-focused duties: Under the supervision of the collaborating physician will see general GI patients in a clinic setting
• These patients will have Gastroenterological diseases or symptoms
• This involves necessary communication with the collaborative physician
• Conducts care coordination for patients seen in the clinic setting - including evaluation of the patient - history and physical exam - treatment plan - follow up care and documentation in CPRS
• This includes active role with collaborating physician a team approach
• Conducts care coordination for patients diagnosed with Hepatitis Band Hepatitis C
• evaluates patient - coordinates treatment plan - follow up care and documents in CPRS under the supervision of the collaborating physician
• Coordinate - manage and direct the motility and pH services at the VA
• This includes reviewing of consult requests for the service - scheduling - determining appropriate plans for the each patient
• follow up and documentation in CPRS
• Evaluate patient for other healthcare needs and request consultation as indicated
• Coordinate transplant programs and assist staff physicians with plans to provide transplant services for patients who qualify and are approved by the VA for such procedures
• Under the direction of the collaborating physician - reads and interprets - Capsule Endoscopy results and makes recommendations for treatment plans and follow up care
• In conjunction with the collaborating physicians - teaches - counsels - and assists patients and families in assuming health maintenance responsibility for current medical problems and preventative health behaviors - especially as related GI
• Support clinical access initiatives to improve clinic flow and reduce waiting times
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized