Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Site Medical Director

This position is located at VA Puget Sound Auburn Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Auburn, WA in the General Medicine Service. The incumbent will provide management and leadership of interdisciplinary patient care services within the primary care setting.

Duties include but not limited to: Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients appropriate to the specialty of Internal Medicine or FamilyPractice, or as specified in their clinical privileges. Engages in direct and indirect patient contact or performs tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure for internal medicine or family practice, or as specified in their clinical privileges. Acts as supervisor including the handling of administrative tasks, human resources issues, and performance evaluation for their supervisees. Engages in population health and quality improvement efforts related to care of Veterans within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure. Takes part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure), and quality assurance activities. Follows Medical Staff By-Laws. Works collaboratively with the Patient Aligned Care Team "triad" consisting of an administrative lead, a nursing lead, and the incumbent as the Primary Care Provider (PCP) lead. This includes shared leadership of clinical operations. Optimizes the clinical environment in their work unit by collaborating with "Extended PACT" services including pharmacy, social work, nutrition, telemedicine, laboratory services, radiology services, and Primary Care Mental Health Integration. Works collaboratively with non-GMS service lines to facilitate care within the work unit as needed. Leads according to the foundational principles of a highly reliable organization (HRO). Participates in strategic and operational planning for their work unit; ensure that all staff are following VHA, Facility, and GMS policies and procedures; review staffing and resource utilization; monitor clinical performance measures and veteran satisfaction metrics; review staff satisfaction metrics; and contribute to the governance of the work unit. Supports staff engagement in emergency planning, drills, and emergency communications. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available Compressed Schedule: Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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. 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.