Physician Assistant (General Surgery)

The Birmingham VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Physician Assistant (General Surgery) located within Surgical Service.

Clinical responsibilities center around pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, as well as general surgical patient management. Duties include, but are not limited to: Pre-Operative Obtain comprehensive histories and perform physical exams. Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.). Educate patients on the surgical plan, risks, preparation, and postoperative expectations. Complete pre-operative documentation and surgical clearance. Intra-Operative First-assist in surgeries (retraction, suturing, hemostasis, handling instruments, robotic or laparoscopic support depending on training). Maintain communication with OR staff to ensure proper workflow. Perform simple surgical procedures as delegated (incision & drainage, wound management, casting/splinting, etc.) Post-Operative Round on inpatients and assess recovery progress. Manage postoperative care (dressings, drains, sutures/staple removal, wound checks). Address consults, triage postoperative issues, and manage complications. Provide patient education on discharge and home care. General Clinical Care Diagnose and treat adult patients in clinic and inpatient settings. Prescribe medications as delegated. Perform therapeutic procedures (injections, aspirations, minor wound care). Conduct inpatient and ER consults, determine need for admission. Administrative Duties of a General Surgery Physician Assistant Administrative responsibilities support surgical workflow, team coordination, compliance, documentation, and patient throughput. Clinical Documentation & Compliance Document histories, progress notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries. Complete and route consults and ensure required clinical information is present. Manage encounters to ensure completion by end of clinical day. Care Coordination Coordinate inpatient rounds, surgical follow-up, and multidisciplinary communication. Facilitate referrals and consults to specialty and tertiary services. Organize transitions of care (discharges, transfers to higher levels of care). Clinic & Workflow Operations Assist in scheduling appropriate surgical or clinic appointments. Manage wait lists and ensure timely patient scheduling. Oversee clinic flow and troubleshoot delays. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Telework: Available; Ad-hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Salary Range: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I): $120,966 - $160,874 Physician Assistant-II (PA-II): $131,852 - $175,357 Physician Assistant-III (PA-III): $143,719 - $191,140

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.