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DIRECTIVES, HANDBOOKS & PRESENTATIONS 

 

VHA DIRECTIVE 1063: UTILIZATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (PA)

PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive provides policy and guidelines for utilization of Physician Assistants (PA) in VHA. AUTHORITY: 38 U.S.C. § 7301(b) and 7402(b). VHA Directive 1063 (pdf) 

VA HANDBOOK 5005/134 STAFFING

REASON FOR ISSUE: To revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) qualification standard for the appointment of Physician Assistant (PA), VN/AD-0603, appointed under 38 U.S.C. § 7401(1) and 38 U.S.C. § 7405 in Veterans Health Administration (VHA). VA Handbook 5005 (pdf)

VHA FY 2023-2025 OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE

VHA Operational Planning Guidance will assist Program Office, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Medical Center officials in developing organization-specific Priority to Action (P2A) Operating Plans that will be expressly devoted to the VHA P2A Plans, cascading from the FY 2022-2025.  VHA FY 2023-2025 Operational Planning Guide (pdf)

Introduction to VA Health Care Priorities: Priority to Action (P2A) Presentation

Priority to Action (P2A) efforts focus on implementation through the Health Care Operations Center (HOC), in partnership with the Chief Strategy Office (CSO) and with project Management by the Office of Healthcare Transformation (OHT), to transition responsibility to sustainment owners. Introduction to VA Health Care Priorities: Priority to Action (P2A) Presentation (pdf)

medical.png  The VHA has a history in employing PAs, has been progressive in changing the way PAs practice in the VA, and offers many benefits for PAs who chose to work in the VA.  As the single largest employer of physician assistants (pdf) in the nation, VA can offer you a wide range of challenging opportunities across the continuum of care.  
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