Physician Assistant at Akicita Federal, LLC – Montevideo, Minnesota

The Montevideo CBOC is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The provider will deliver comprehensive outpatient primary care services to Veterans, focusing on a personalized, holistic, and coordinated approach to health care.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

On-Call: No on-call duties mentioned

Comprehensive Care: Provide diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and care management for acute and chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia) across various settings, including mental health, geriatrics, and gynecology.

Preventative Services: Conduct annual physicals, screenings, and vaccinations to maintain patient health and prevent disease.

Acute Care: Treat common illnesses and minor injuries such as colds, flu, rashes, and sprains.

Health & Wellness: Provide counseling and patient education on nutrition, weight management, and healthy lifestyle choices.

Care Coordination: Initiate referrals for specialists, social work, and homeless veteran programs.

Medication Management: Prescribe and manage medications according to established policies.

Documentation: Maintain timely and accurate medical records in the VA Electronic Health Record (CPRS/EHR) system.

Test Results: Communicate test results to patients in a timely manner.

Quality Improvement: Participate in continuous quality improvement meetings and activities.

Discharge Education: Provide follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting.

Licensure: Must hold a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Board Certification: NCCPA

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required (AHA or equivalent) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Registration: Must possess a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and a National Provider Identifier (NPI).

Workload: Average of 12 patients per day with appointment times varying between 30 and 60 minutes.

EMR: CPRS