PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PRN

Physician Assistant

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is currently hiring a physician assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Carolina Center is a 156-bed private behavioral health system located in Greenville, South Carolina. Specializing in psychiatric programs and substance abuse treatments, the center serves Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and areas throughout South Carolina and western North Carolina. Programs are available at various levels of care to accommodate the severity of every patient's condition: inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment.

It's the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient's noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

Summary of job duties: Serves as an advanced practice healthcare provider in the area of psychiatric mental health working in both direct and indirect patient care activities. Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services. Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant and educator. Assures provision of medical care in accordance with the South Carolina Mental Health Code, accreditation standards, licensing rules and regulations, legal aspects, hospital policies/procedures, standards of care and practice. Documents all clinical activities according to policy.

Essential job functions: Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients with co-occurring disorders. Serves as a consultant to the staff, providing education about psychiatric medication, psychiatric conditions and care giver interventions. Orders appropriate medicines, labs, tests, imaging and other ancillary services as needed. Maintains and reviews patient medical services documents and records as necessary. Prescribing pharmacologic agents and compliance with antibiotic stewardship program. Participates in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring. Complies with Medical Staff Bylaws and all hospital policies.

Benefit highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment. Career development opportunities. Competitive compensation.

Qualifications requirements: Education: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Current Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. Maintains national certification. Experience: Zero-one (0-1) year of experience required. Two (2) years of related experience preferred. Experience with psychiatric patient care techniques, preferred.

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