Veterans Health Administration Jobs 2026 – Physician Assistant (Primary Care in Washington

Salary / Pay Package: $114,291 - $180,592 per year.

Applicants must meet basic requirements: U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited).. Proficiency in spoken and written English.. A master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree with one year PA experience.. Successful passage of the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE).. And a full and unrestricted license to practice in a state or territory.

• U.S. citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens are not available.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).
• Master's degree in any discipline, OR a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Successful passage of the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or in the process of taking the exam.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Grade determinations based on experience and demonstrated KSAs: PA-I (entry level), PA-II (intermediate, 2 years practice or postgraduate residency or doctoral degree), PA-III (full performance, 3 years practice or postgraduate residency).
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination and urinalysis drug screening.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program required for all VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process.

Manage a panel of general medicine patients as their primary care provider.

• Perform complete history and physical examinations.
• Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Provide preventive medicine services, including health maintenance and screenings.
• Manage chronic disease problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
• Coordinate outpatient follow-up care and ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate care plans and coordinate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-related changes and provide care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and safety factors.

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• Complete the federal application questionnaire and attach your federal resume and required documents.
• Submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on October 14, 2026.
• Ensure your responses and documentation are submitted prior to the closing date; you will receive a confirmation email.

This position is open to U.S. Citizens; non-citizens may be appointed only if no qualified citizens are available.

• Relocation/recruitment incentives are not authorized; permanent change of station (PCS) is not authorized.
• Work schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 CST, but may include extended hours, weekends, and irregular shifts.
• Candidates must be willing to work at other related services or locations if necessary.
• Physical requirements include heavy lifting (45 lbs and over), heavy carrying, pushing, walking, standing, and repeated bending.
• Vision requirements: near vision correctable to 13-16 inches, far vision correctable to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades.
• Hearing aid permitted; both hands and legs required.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million veterans each year. The VA Central Texas Health Care System serves veterans in Central Texas through its medical center in Temple and multiple community-based outpatient clinics, including the Brownwood VA Clinic. This role offers the opportunity to serve those who have served our country, working in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment focused on veteran-centered care. Veterans Health Administration is named as the hiring organisation for the Physician Assistant (Primary Care) post.