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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (412)822-3506

JOB SUMMARY:

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The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is an integrated healthcare system that proudly serves the Veteran population throughout the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.  It is our mission to care for America's Veterans and provide them with excellent health care. 

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 696214

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

 

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS

 

Be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to veterans!  The department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research.  The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is an integrated healthcare system offering acute care, nursing home, domicilliary care and mental health services.  VAPHS consists of three divisions:  A major medical and surgical tertiary care facility, a behavioral health facility and a community living center and a Veterans recovery center all complemented by five community based outpatient clinics.  We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. 

Our vision is that the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will be known for the outstanding services we provide, our compassion for our veterans, our collaborations with communities that we serve, and our education and research initiatives.  We recognize that employees are our most valuable asset.  Our complete benefits package is one of the most comprehensive found in government.

As Physician Assistant with VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), your opportunities are endless.  With many openings in the multiple functions of VAPHS, you will have a wide rang of opportunities at your fingertips.  VA Professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life.  VA offers generous paid time off a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.

Grade, Step, and Salary will be determined by a Professional Standards Board based on your education, qualifications and experience.

 

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship

Must pass pre-employment physical examination.

Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

English Language Proficiency required.

Certification-National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants