Job Description:

Shifts Available: 

• Tuesday through Saturday 8am- 4pm


• Sunday through Thursday 8am - 4pm

 

Under the general supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for providing varied medical services, which may include obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan; prescribing medication; rounding on admitted patients; counseling patients and families, and other patient care duties. May be involved with a patient's medical care in any role which the attending physician deems proper and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulations, delineation of privileges, and the Physician Assistant's training, knowledge, skill, and experience.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum (2) years of experience in a similar role. Prior experience in Psychiatry setting preferred but not required.

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Must be a graduate of a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) or its predecessor. Must be National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) PANCE eligible and eligible for PA licensure in the State of Massachusetts. Documentation of Massachusetts PA license and initial NCCPA certification are required upon hire. Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration required.

Skills: Successful candidates will be self-directed, demonstrate initiative and professionalism, and exercise expert clinical judgment to function independently in this role. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate complex medical information to collaborators such as patients and their families, physicians, staff, and health workers. The ideal candidate will have exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is an innovative 84 bed inpatient hospital.

MiraVista’s mission is to provide compassionate, effective, sustainable care for those suffering from psychiatric distress and co-occurring substance abuse.

The MiraVista approach empowers you to shift from simply having a job in your chosen career field, to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

We seek innovative, energetic people who work well in teams and who are driven to help patients and families in a time of need. We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• 401K


• Employer paid STD, LTD, and Life

We are an elite team of psychiatric professionals that believe:

• We must always champion our patients.


• We work as part of a collaborative, empowered team in a non-judgmental environment.


• We have a voice that is welcomed, encouraged, and respected.


• We do what needs to be done to support one another.

Is this the type of professional life you want to be part of with patients and their families?  Apply now!

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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