Psychiatry Physician Assistant

Home Health Psych Opportunity

Seeking Part-Time NP, PA or MD Psych Must live local to San Mateo, CA Schedule : Negotiable. 20-hours/week over 3 days EMR:

Welligent and Avatar Caseload:

Maximum of 13. Practice Setting

: Short-term residential crisis serving adults in psychiatric crises. Facility Type : Social Rehabilitation On Call/Call Backs : Yes Required Skills (types of cases, supervised versus unsupervised): Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of clients at Serenity House, utilizing consultation with a psychiatrist for support as needed. Provides medication management to clients: educates clients and staff regarding medications, monitors and assists clients with self-medication, coordinates changes in medication orders with client and staff, trains staff in medication management, administration, and adherence strategies, reviews client medications. Preferred Skills : Needs to be able to work independently with psych back up by phone; Experience with patients with co-occurring disorders. Effective listener; clearly and thoughtfully communicates with others in person and on the phone. Persists in efforts to solve issues even when faced with internal barriers; takes personal responsibility for customer service outcomes; responds quickly and effectively to requests for assistance and support whether internal or external. See job description for further. Patient Population : Wide ranging levels of psychopathology, serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders. Adults. Certifications Required : Board Certified PMHNP with valid CA license and furnishing number. DEA: Yes. X-waivered preferred but not required.