Physician assistant emergency medicine residency | veterans affairs

The mission of the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (RJDVAMC) Physician Assistant Residency Program in Emergency Medicine is to graduate PAs who can demonstrate clinical expertise in

emergency medicine, that demonstrate strong leadership skills, have high ethical values, cultural awareness, and the utmost professionalism for all patients, Veterans, and staff. OVERVIEW

Training for the year-long residency occurs in a dynamic clinical and academic environment, to expose the residents to basic and advanced emergency care and treatment plans including hands

on techniques. Training is provided in the Robert J. Dole VAMC ER, with the possibility of a rotation at Via Christi ER and Trauma Center, as well as VA outpatient clinics and hospital

inpatient units. Under the mentorship of our outstanding faculty, the resident gains the confidence and experience necessary to practice in a wide range of clinical settings. At the end of

the residency, graduates will have the 150 hours of Category I CME focused on emergency medicine as well has 2,080 of the 3000 required hours of experience working as a PA in the ER to sit

for the Emergency Medicine CAQ. OBJECTIVES The overriding goal of the program is to provide additional education in emergency medicine to assure that our PA residents will, by completion of

the residency, exhibit competency in the following six areas: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills,

Professionalism and Systems-Based Practice through increased mastery of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to function as a ER provider within the VA or outside facilities. ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS Qualified applicants must have each of the following by the time of application: * Graduated or anticipated graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA Program • Certification by

NCCPA or eligible to sit for exam • US citizenship Required documents include: transcripts from PA program and any graduate-level programs, documentation of NCCPA certification or

eligibility, two letters of recommendation, personal statement. Competitive applicants will be interviewed.   *If accepted, students must graduate and receive board certification before

beginning residency. Post-Graduate Physician Assistant ER Residency Program Brochure and PA Residency Applications are available for download below. Heather Bloomer, PA-C, Lead PA, PA ER

Residency Director Physician Assistant Residency in Emergency Medicine Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center 5500 E. Kellogg Building 3, Rm 217 Wichita, KS 67218 Tel:316-685-2221,

ext. 53884 Email: [email protected]