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Posted: 04-Jun-26
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Internal Number: 871604900
Summary
The Physician Assistant for the outpatient Pulmonary Team at the Durham VA Medical Center is fully-qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This individual is delegated the authority and responsibility to assume clinical - consultative - educational - research - and administrative duties and assignments related to the care of pulmonary patients.
Duties
- Specific duties include - but are not limited to: Clinical: Manages outpatients in the Pulmonary Service in accordance with applicable medical practice guidelines Participates as a key member of the patient care team to formulate treatment plans and monitor patient progress Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care - procedures - methods - techniques - safety precautions - and protocols in their application to patients
- Collaborates with other medical center health care resources to ensure continuity of care
- Keeps abreast of the latest trends - skills - procedures - equipment and protocols relevant to the care of in-patients
- Facilitates the care of 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
- Works with the Duke Fellowship Program and Duke Fellows on outpatient clinics - scheduling - and inbox monitoring
- Administrative/Education/Research: Promotes and participates in the delivery of patient and family health care education
- Coordinates the administrative functioning of the Pulmonary Outpatient Service as directed by the Section Chief Attends conferences and committee meetings as assigned by the supervising physician
- Participates - directs - and provides opportunities for staff development through in-service education
- Facilitates responses/actions to patient inquiries regarding care and treatment received
- Assures self-development responsibilities and maintains current knowledge of trends in the management of in-patients
- Participates in clinical research programs when appropriate
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hocVirtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
