Full Time Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you interested in helping transform lives as part of a talented and stimulating multidisciplinary team? PAVILLON, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant.

Job Summary : Perform physical examinations; prescribe medications and medical services for patients of Pavillon treatment programs in collaboration with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary team. Assist Medical Director with psychiatric assessments and psychiatric needs of patients as directed.

Experience Requirement : PA with current North Carolina license. 5 years PA experience with at least 1 year experience in psych and/or chemical dependency facility

Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Medical Care:

• Ensure patient history and physical examinations for newly admitted patients are performed professionally and timely with information gathered being loaded into the patient record
• Collaborates with Nursing Department.

Provide Medical Services:

• See patients who need medical attention and document these services in the medical record.

Medications:

• Prescribe medications for medical conditions including withdrawal from alcohol and/or other substances.
• Review psychiatric medications and diagnoses under the supervision of Pavillon Medical Director.

Administrative:

• Review applications for potential admission.
• Participate in Clinical Management Meetings (Medical Advisory Committee)

Multidisciplinary Team Functions:

• Participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings as needed
• Assist with medical procedures as needed
• Ensure input into multidisciplinary assessment and care planning processes and ensure appropriate documentation

When you join the Pavillon team, your Career Experience includes :

• Career Growth : Continuous learning and career development
• Work-Life Balance : Environment that provides support and skill development
• Integrity : We value and respect our employees and patients
• Sense of Purpose : Your contributions improve the quality of people’s lives
• Empowering Positive Culture : Environment that focuses on bringing out the best in people
• Trust in Leadership : Managers foster an environment of trust, mentorship and fairness
• Encouragement and Recognition : Be recognized, appreciated and rewarded
• Involvement and Belonging : We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

97% of Pavillon employees would recommend Pavillon to others

All full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package that includes:

• medical/dental/vision insurance coverage
• company funded $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• short-term disability and voluntary life insurance
• nine paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO (paid time-off policy)
• excellent 401K retirement plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 4% of employee contribution
• beautiful 160-acre campus with walking trail

Must have satisfactory criminal background check and motor vehicle background check, and clean urine drug screen. EOE