Physician's Assistant - Medical Team, Full Time 40hrs

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

As a Physician’s Assistant (PA):

• 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

The Physician’s Assistant (PA) will have the following:

• 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.

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

• Medical, Dental, and 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
• And much more, just ask