Physician Assistant

Description

We are a first-class inpatient treatment center offering top-level medical care and evidence-based clinical care for individuals suffering from substance use disorder . We are currently seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive evaluation and to treat adult substance-abusing populations. To assess prospective patients for admission to detoxify and rehabilitate to the facility for the appropriate level of care. Address any immediate ongoing health issues that can be assisted at the outpatient, residential, rehabilitation, or detox level of care.


Shift: 4 x 10 hour shifts or 5 x 8 hour shifts on-site.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conduct evaluation with relevant history, and health assessment based on the patient's signs & symptoms.
• Identify the needs of the patient and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, history, and clinical findings.
• Conduct waived testing for urine.
• Develop a prioritized and mutually acceptable plan of care according to the written practice protocols in collaboration with the physician.
• Implement a treatment plan that is prioritized and mutually acceptable with appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provide systematic follow-up by evaluating the effectiveness of various treatments provided, therapeutic processes used, and their outcome, and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary to achieve the optimum mental health goals.
• Provide educational materials & information needed to make well-informed choices and decisions by patients about their health promotion, illness prevention, and finally, illness treatment.
• Facilitate the patient's entry into the mental health care system with appropriate utilization of quality and cost-effective health care services.
• Provide a safe environment for the patient, and promote patient advocacy at the individual, community, and global levels.
• Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive mental health care.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Current/valid New York State Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Currently registered as a registered professional Physician Assistant in good standing
• DEA license
• Hold all requirements indicated by the NY Department of Drug and Alcohol Program to perform history and physicals and prescribe medications.
• Current basic life support for health providers (BLS)

SKILLS:

• Computer skills
• Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
• Attention to detail
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills