Inpatient Primary Care PA – Impactful Team Role

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Long term disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke, MA seeks an Inpatient Physician Assistant for a full-time 40-hour week with weekend rotation. The PA provides medical care under physician supervision, handling evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for inpatients.

Qualifications include accreditation-based PA program, MA PA license, DEA/controlled substances registration, CPR, and up to 5 years of experience (psychiatry preferred). EMR familiarity and professional judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current Massachusetts Physician Assistant license registration.
• US DEA and Massachusetts Registration as Controlled Substances Practitioner, Schedules II-VI.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Prior experience in a Psychiatry setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive medical care for assigned patients.
• Complete admission H&P within 24 hours and follow-up notes within 48 hours.
• Prescribe medications within PA scope of practice.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support MiraVista's image with referral sources and payors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Team building

Crisis management

Self-directed

Education

Graduate PA program

Master's degree in PA studies

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke, MA seeks an Inpatient Physician Assistant for a full-time 40-hour week with weekend rotation. The PA provides medical care under physician supervision, handling evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for inpatients.

Qualifications include accreditation-based PA program, MA PA license, DEA/controlled substances registration, CPR, and up to 5 years of experience (psychiatry preferred). EMR familiarity and professional judgment are essential.