Physician Assistant

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Shavano Park (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Psychiatrist to provide holistic psychiatric care in Texas.

The candidate will evaluate medical and psychosocial conditions, develop treatment plans, and prescribe psychotropic medications as appropriate. Responsibilities include monitoring treatment outcomes, conducting comprehensive assessments, and maintaining clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency program.
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry).
• Valid state medical license as MD, DO, NP or PA.
• 2 years’ experience working full-time with child/adult psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; perform history and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe psychotropic medications as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment results; adjust plans as needed.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, therapists, nurses and other providers.
• Maintain records; enforce policies and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Empathy and people skills

Documentation

Decision making

Listening

Verbal communication

Building relationships

Education

Psychiatric residency or Family medicine/psychiatry residency (ACGME)

BC/BE in Psychiatry (ABPN)

Medical license: MD/DO/NP/PA

Job description

Job Description: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant/ PsychiatristThe ideal candidate has a holistic background and prescribes medication conservatively.Training in alternative medicine and techniques preferred.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Helps clients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditionsDevelops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medicationsMonitors and evaluates treatment resultsEvaluates clients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting history and physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological testsDevelops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologiesTreats clients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with clients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of servicesMaintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providersAssures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, H.H.S.C., and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultationsImproves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issuesMaintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summariesUpdates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizationsCompetencies:Loves peopleDocumentation skillsDecision-makingListeningVerbal communicationPatient servicesBuilding relationshipsDiscretionBedside mannerMinimum Qualifications:Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency programCurrent BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry)Valid state medical license as MD, DO, NP or PA2 years’ experience working full-time with child/adult psychiatry