Physician Assistant at ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC

Memphis, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychiatric Assessment, Medication Management, Crisis Stabilization, Telehealth, Electronic Health Records, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Education, Collaborative Documentation, Time Management, Multi-tasking, Team Building, Clinical Rounding

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant Reports to: VP of Nursing and Addiction Summary: The Physician Assistant will provide high-quality mental health care to patients focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric conditions. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health issues, addictions and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse patient population of all ages including individuals with disabilities. In addition, this role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced setting and remain flexible with job duties. This Provider will focus on daily rounding in inpatient for primarily detox/substance use patients as well as providing mental health and substance use treatment in the outpatient setting. This Provider will need a strong ability to remain flexible to provide service to patients in inpatient and/or outpatient as warranted by demand. Education Requirement: * Physician Assistant Experience Requirement: Clinical: 1-2 years psychiatric experience, with strong ability to work at a fast pace Licensure/Certification Requirement: * PA License (Required) * Physician’s Assistant * Current BLS/CPR Certification * DEA License (Required) Key Job Responsibilities: * Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care * Educate patients and families on mental health issues, including addiction, and treatment options * Utilize telehealth services for remote patients * Close charts within 24 hours (Collaborative Documentation) * Ability to use electronic health record system * Conduct psychiatric assessment * Prescribe and monitor psychotropic and addiction medications * Experience in a clinical setting, preferably within a Psychiatric inpatient/outpatient facility * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams * Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with advancements in mental health care practices * Flexibility and adaptability to ensure service is provided in different settings, where necessary * Precepts Students Additional Job Requirements/Schedule: * Complete psychiatric assessments for patients in the crisis stabilization unit and/or OP clinic * Complete multiple psychiatric assessments per day * Complete daily rounds, follow ups, med evals as needed * Split between locations, including inpatient and outpatient * Other duties as needed * Working closely with the addictions team and crisis team * Attending outside community events * Attending staffing and treatment team meetings Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including effective interpersonal and collaboration skills. * Team work/Team building * Ability to multi-task * Effective time management Supervision Provided by this Job: N/A Physical Demands/Conditions: Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality mental health and substance use treatment through psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and medication monitoring. The role involves daily rounding in inpatient detox units and providing care in outpatient settings.