Certified Physician Assistant – Psychiatric

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Job description:

We are currently seeking a talented Psychiatric Certified Physician Assistant for our Frisco office who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. The ideal candidate for this role maintains effective communication with patients, staff, and physician. Provides patient care in a competent, professional, and courteous manner.

About Perfect Balance Psychiatric Services: We are a small outpatient private practice located in Frisco, Tx that has been in business for eight plus years. At our facility we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees. If you feel you are the right candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills and dedicated team player who understands the vital role of this position, please reach out to us.

Qualification:

· Graduation from an accredited physicians assistant program.

· Preferred previous one year psychiatry experience.

· Maintains an active TX PA license.

· Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.

· Ability to build rapport with patients.

· Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment.

· Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills.

· Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care.

· Functions in a calm manner during stressful, emergency or crisis situations.

Job Duties:

· Assesses patient’s mental health by conducting a Detailed Psychiatric Evaluation upon intake along with a mental status examination.

· Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses while providing high quality patient care.

· Instructs and counsels patient by describing therapeutic regiments by providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.

· Prescribes and orders patients medications based on the psychiatric assessments and needs.

· Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

· Facilitates/participates in quality-related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.

· Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence-based best practices to patient care.

· Ability to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for improvements in departmental policy, procedures, and protocols.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

100 % Outpatient Care in a private clinic.

Full administrative support

Strong work/life balance

We offer part time 1099 contracting position.

Salary to be discussed based on the experience.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 – $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person