Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health/Psychiatry

Job Description

Job Description

ALIVATION HEALTH, LLC

Integrated Health Center | Next Level You

Lincoln, NE 68526

A leader in integrated Mental Healthcare for over 20 years with Pharmacy, Primary Care, Aesthetics and Research divisions all in one location, where ideas and opinions are valued and expected, seeks a versatile and compassionate Physician Assistant to join our vibrant medical team promoting an innovative culture, putting the patient’s health and well-being first.  

CORE VALUES:  Drive | Passion | Humility | Openness | Discipline

JOB TITLE:  Physician Assistant -  Behavioral Health

STATUS: Regular Full-Time

If you have a perceptive passion to promote, restore and protect the mental health of individuals and their families in a collaborative team environment, with an innate learning desire that resonates with our core values to deliver and enhance the best patient care, we would like to meet you.  Ultimately, you will play an important role with the Chief Medical Officer and Psychiatrist developing patient relationships and providing a complete treatment management plan as a trusted advanced practice healthcare provider, mentor, educator, and researcher in a safe and therapeutic physical environment.

TALENT:

• Eager, determined to achieve success, and committed to making a difference every day.
• Compassionate and care deeply about our patients and their experience.
• Love what you do and where you work.
• Not afraid to ask questions and grow as a professional.
• Ability to have open, honest conversations with patients and team members.
• Self-motivated.
• Integrity belief in everything you do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (Job Description Available Upon Demand) 

• Implements and supports the practice mission and strategic vision within their respective departments.
• Handles confidential information requiring professional discretion and compliance with protected health information, data integrity and security policies.
• Provides routine diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency care for patients in collaboration with the supervising Psychiatrist.
• Maintains patient case load requiring specialized training in a clinical area.
• Provides patient medication management and education regarding prescription effects and side effects.
• Completes patient related administrative and clinical documentation.
• Confers with patient, families, agencies, and pharmacies regarding patient care.
• Utilizes multi-specialty services within clinic (Neurology, Primary Care, Pharmacy & Research):  Utilizes cutting edge health services, i.e. TMS, PGX
• Demonstrates critical thinking and function under stressful or emergent situations.
• Demonstrates adaptability to changing work demands in terms of priorities that necessitate personal initiative.
• Demonstrates excellent active listening skills, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively share knowledge with Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatrist, medical staff, student residents, patients, families, visitors, and the broader health care community.
• Demonstrate competence in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities that service to maintain, develop, or increase knowledge, skills, and professional performance.
• Other clinical or administrative duties as assigned to meet practice needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Master of Physician Assistant Degree Required | Current Nebraska Physician Assistant License (State Registry Good Standing) Required | Successful Completion of An Approved Physician Assistant Program Required | Current DEA License Registration | NCCPA Certification Required | Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Preferred or In Process | Proficient Medical Terminology | Familiar with EMR & PM Systems | Familiar with Microsoft Platforms                      

EXPERIENCE:  Two Years Direct Behavioral Brain or Primary Care Specialty Patient Care In High-Volume Clinic Setting Preferred   

COMPENSATION:  Competitively Based

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Clinic-Owned, Innovative Aesthetics Environment
• Discounted Primary Care Office Visits for Employees
• Amazing Team Culture
• No On-Call Shifts
• No Nights or Weekends
• Full Credentialing Support
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Company Sponsored Events
• Free Parking
• PTO Hours
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (Employee Premium Allotment)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Matching Retirement Plan

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  The Practice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.