Physician Assistant
Company: Rural Psychiatry Associates
Location: Grand Forks
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Rural Psychiatry Associates is currently recruiting for a
Physician Assistant to join our team. No need to relocate, live
anywhere in the U.S!!!At Rural Psychiatry Associates it is our
mission to bring skilled providers and quality care to people and
locations that otherwise are unable to easily access mental health
services, causing many people to go untreated. By joining our team,
you will be sure to make a difference to rural and remote areas by
providing mental health care to patients of all ages through
hospitals, clinics, schools and senior living facilities across the
nation. Rural Psychiatry Associates is an independently owned
psychiatric clinic that provides in person and telemedicine
services to more than 250 practice sites throughout North Dakota,
South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Utah, Alaska and beyond.This is a
unique and once in a lifetime professional opportunity for any
candidate who is interested in the treatment of people in rural
areas. Candidates with a rural background or history of treating
patients in rural settings is desirable, although not a strict
requirement.Candidates can live anywhere in the USA as long as they
have reliable high speed internet and access to a airport serving
major airlines. Travel to assigned contracted work sites is
required at a minimum of 1 week per month. Current travel is to
Alaska, Minnesota and/or North Dakota. All other work while not
physically onsite is conducted 100% via telemedicine out of your
home office.Contracted sites require up to date vaccinations of all
our providers to work at their sites, this includes Covid-19
Vaccination and Flu Vaccination. No exceptions to vaccinations are
allowed including for religious or medical reasons.Candidates will
be a part of a comprehensive, close knit team comprised of
psychiatric physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians
assistants, as well as psychotherapists. The treatment model and
approach to patient care of the company is to provide
physician-supervised, team-oriented psychiatric evaluation and
treatment. Candidates will be required to complete the companies
internal education program led by psychiatric physicians with over
175 years combined experience. This education program is required
of any candidate regardless of prior psychiatric experience.The
Psychiatric Physician Assistant will be responsible for, including
but not limited to:Formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment
plan for individuals with common mental health problems;Provide
mental health care to patients with a psychiatric diagnosis;Take
medical histories, handle crisis response, administer medication
and medication injections, and direct mental health services, as
required;Serves as part of multidisciplinary treatment team to
develop and implement individualized and measurable treatment goals
and modalities for each patient;Develops working relationship with
physician and primary care providers;Evaluates complaints of an
acute and chronic nature;Monitors changes of patients with
persistent mental illness;Initiates and completes all relevant
documentation within organizational time frames;Provides support,
psychotherapy and supportive counseling with patients in regards to
psychosocial, environmental, and physical well-being;Provides
health education material for patients, caregivers and family, as
well as staff; andPerforms related duties as required.Applicants
must possess or be able to obtain licensure in the states you are
practicing, which could include of North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota, Montana, Utah and Alaska, or any other states where
practice may be added. Candidate must posses a license in their
state of residence. Candidate must also possess or have the ability
to obtain DEA numbers for prescribing medications. Psychiatric
experience is highly desirable. Psychiatry Certification will be
required of candidates, when eligible to obtain, who are not
currently psychiatry certified.by Jobble
Keywords: Rural Psychiatry Associates, Grand Forks , Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Grand Forks, North Dakota
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