Physician Assistant-Primary Care

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

Inpatient Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Full Time 40hrs Schedule:

Job Type and Hours

Full Time - 40 hours per week, including weekend rotation.

Position Overview

The Physician Assistant provides medical care under the general supervision of a physician and is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the comprehensive coordination of medical care for assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including admission history and physical assessments within 24 hours, medicine/pediatric consultation assessments, and follow-up notes within 48 hours.
• Utilizes ICD 10 terminology and concepts for diagnosis and treatment.
• Prescribes medication or other interventions within the scope of PA practice.
• Operationalizes systems to accept and treat all appropriate patients up to hospital census capacity.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports our positive image as a responsive, quality health care service provider to referral sources, insurers and MCOs.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes to maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Other patient care duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree in physician assistant studies.
• 1-5 years of experience preferred.
• 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.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and healthcare technology.
• Self-directed, demonstrate initiative and professionalism, and exercise expert clinical judgment to function independently.
• Skills in interpreting and applying standards and regulations applicable to behavioral health inpatient services (e.g. JC, CMS, DMH, DPH) time management, problem-solving, crisis management, and team-building capacity; flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stress.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

When you join the growing MiraVista team as a Physician's Assistant (PA), you'll receive:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

Pay Range: Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. $130,000 - $165,000 per year