Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Shift and schedule

• No weekends
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting

• Clinic
• Outpatient
• In-person

Medical specialty

• Psychiatry
• Addiction Medicine

Qualifications:

Required:

• Physician Assistant
• License to practice in Connecticut
• Active certification from DEA for controlled substance prescription.
• Enrollment in the Physician Monitoring Program of Connecticut
• Two years’ experience in a related area (such as substance abuse treatment). (This may be waived only upon approval of the CEO)

Preferred:

• Experience with medicated assisted treatment
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental health disorders
• Educated in trauma informed care and client centered principals

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Provide care

· Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines.

· Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation for review by physician and discussion with clinical team as appropriate

· Assesses eligibility for treatment including patient’s history of dependence on opioids

· Orders appropriate laboratory studies as necessary by protocol or clinical need

• Reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients including correspondence and/or conversation with other providers involved in patent care.
• Evaluates efficacy of ongoing methadone maintenance treatment on an annual basis for all clients in conjunction with the medical director and the clinical counseling team

· Acts as a liaison between patients, private physicians, area hospitals as needed.

• Reports and documents significant patient issues and Adverse Events
• Protects and maintains confidentiality of information at all times.
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team,
• Collaborates with director of nursing to optimize quality and efficiency.
• Documents in a clear, concise legible manner.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, case conferences and research projects, when appropriate.

· Orients new staff to history, process of care and patient evaluation as appropriate

• Maintains appropriate documentation of treatment provided
• Provides consultation to Medical Director/Executive Director and all agency staff as deemed necessary and appropriate.

· Attends in-service training for staff as required.

· Actively participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.

· Perform other tasks as may be required by the Medical Director or Executive Director.

Maintain an explicit team role

• As a clinician be available to support other healthcare team members
• As liaison with all members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies – local authority, social services, secondary care, voluntary sector and Primary Care in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the practice population.
• Participating as a key member of the multi-professional team through the development of collaborative and innovative practice.
• Delegating appropriate tasks to the multidisciplinary team while maintaining responsibility for care.
• Supporting the delivery of health and safety guidance as agreed within the practice.

Maintain mission values and strategic direction

• To promote at all times, the Practices, mission, values and understand
• the strategic direction of business plans.
• To ensure that patient centered care and safety is central to the culture, philosophy and organization of the practice.
• To encourage and support patients with long term conditions to develop their ability to self-manage.
• To develop a culture of ongoing review, taking into account new methods of working.

Values and Standards

· Works at all times within the highest levels of standards

·· Treats patients with respect and courtesy.

· Treats co-workers and others with respect and courtesy.

· Promotes an environment which ensures the physical and emotional safety of patients, visitors and co-workers. Exhibits a team-oriented approach in the performance of duties and responsibilities. Demonstrates a personal commitment to excellence of performance in serving patients, co-workers and others.

· Exhibits compassion for patients and others while consistently maintaining professional boundaries and providing an engaged therapeutic environment.

· Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

· Responds to patients, customers and colleagues by actively listening, providing accurate information and by conveying messages in a clear, complete and timely manner utilizing motivational interviewing where appropriate

· Communicates in an open, honest, professional manner.

· Demonstrates respect for and sensitivity to cultural differences.

· Complies with the rules, regulations, standing orders and financial instructions and policies of the Practice.

· Complies with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

Is familiar with and complies with the Practice’s Clinical Governance standards, policies and procedures.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

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