Primary Care Physician Assistant PRN

Title: Primary Care Physician Assistant PRN

State Role Title: 49114

Hiring Range: $84/HR

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a P14 PRN Primary Care Physician Assistant to provide medical evaluation and care for patients at WSH with acute and chronic medical problems.

Hours are: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. as needed.

This position will:

* provide medical care for assigned unit(s)
* perform and document medical evaluations, including comprehensive medical histories and physicals and complaint directed histories and physicals for patients. This includes review of previous medical records and current diagnostic studies
* provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions or changes in same
* order and interpret routine diagnostic studies
* develop and document working diagnoses and treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions or changes in same
* track studies, consults, and ongoing chronic preventative care needs
* obtain and document necessary consents for treatment
* discuss with patients and family medical issues and treatment provided
* develop medical treatment plans in collaboration with attending psychiatrist/NP for patients with a complex med/psych interface
* collaborate with the supervising physician and seek consultation/referral when acute or chronic medical conditions fail to adequately respond to treatment
* refer patients to appropriate outside licensed physicians, clinics, or other heath care providers for the purpose of specialty )OB, dermatology, etc.) management or consultation as clinically directed

Who we are:

Western State Hospital may just be the place to practice your profession and make an important contribution to the health care field. We are a 246-bed State of the Art Facility opened in 2013. We are a Joint Commission and CMS accredited hospital located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30 minutes of major university towns. The hospital is well regarded locally and across the state, has provided consultation or working tours to seven other states regarding our Psychosocial Rehab "mall" programs, effectively recruits and retains professional staff, and works actively within the hospital and with out community partners to produce good clinical and quality of life outcomes for the individuals.

Our strategic philosophy is to provide valued service, to look forward and anticipate challenges and opportunities, to actively educate the public, and to be open and welcoming to the media. Our services include Admissions and Psychosocial Rehab, Special programs for Deaf and a Med/Psych unit.

Western State Hospital maintains collaboration with UVA, training residents/medical students and recruiting psychiatrists into public sector mental health. Faculty provide supervision to students and students on rotation, and participate in core didactic presentations in residency programs at UVA. Primary Care services are provided by board certified physicians in Family and Internal Medicine, NPs, and PAs.

Experience the vitality of a university community located in the Blue Ridge Mountains with good schools, recreational opportunities, and cultural events.

Minimum Qualifications

* completion of approved physician assistant training course and current certification
* current, unrestricted RN and PA licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia
* knowledge of and experience with Primary Care medicine at the physician assistant level with training in physical diagnosis, pathology, and medical therapeutics

Additional Considerations

* bilingual
* veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.