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East Central Regional Hospital (ECRH) has two campuses: Gracewood, established in 1921; and Augusta, established in 1969. On July 1, 2003, these two previously separate facilities officially consolidated and became ECRH. The facilities serve DBHDD’s 33-county East Central Region (Region 2). The 420-acre Gracewood campus provides services for people living with developmental disabilities in both an ICF/IID and a skilled nursing facility setting. The 310-acre Augusta campus provides mental health and forensic services. Each campus includes living areas, activity areas, administrative buildings, and support buildings.
ECRH currently employs approximately 900 staff and is owned and governed by DBHDD, Augusta University, and Agency. It is accredited by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations under standards for Hospital, Behavioral Health, Laboratory, and Long Term Care.
ECRH Mission: To be a center of excellence in the provision of comprehensive, responsive, and compassionate care for individuals and their families
ECRH Vision: To provide safe, competent, and compassionate services to persons with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities
The incumbent for this position must be able to perform the following:
- Under broad supervision, provides healthcare service typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed physician.
- Conducts complete physicals, provides treatment, and counsels clients.
- May, in some cases, prescribe medication.
Master’s degree in respective nursing field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience in a related area AND current license to practice as APRN in Georgia in the specialty area (Psychiatric specialty area requires a minimum of Four years mental health experience. Medical specialty area requires a minimum of Six years mental health experience) OR Bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited college or university AND Six years of general medicine experience OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND completion of a physician assistant training program of at least Twenty-Four months certified by the Accreditation Review Commission of PA, ARC-PA AND certification to practice as a Physician Assistant by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (or eligibility to obtain within One year) AND Four years of experience in a related area.