Psychiatric Physician Assistant

1 week ago

Coldwater MI United States VitalCore Health Strategies Full time
Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan We're people fueled by passion, not by profit

Apply today, and help us to make a difference:

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Psychiatric Physician Assistant at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCHEDULE

Full-Time

PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric care to a diverse patient population. This role requires a compassionate, resilient, and highly skilled professional who can navigate unique challenges to deliver exceptional mental health support. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, and correctional staff, to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the complex mental health needs of the patient population.

PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides consultations and assessments to manage and stabilize emergent problems.
Provides consultation and follow-up to behavioral health staff to ascertain the need for psychotropic medication.
Reviews treatment plans for patients housed on behavioral health observation units and patients receiving medication.
Participates in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for
behavioral health treatment.
Provides behavioral health evaluations, assessments, and follow-up care.
Participates in collaborative consultation with behavioral health staff regarding patient diagnosis and treatment.
Participates in various treatment modalities as required by the behavioral health service.
Participates in behavioral health and medical rounds as assigned.
Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
Conducts group sessions on behavioral health observation units including medication compliance groups.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervising Psychiatrist.
Maintains all required credentials including CPR certification.
Attends training and meetings as required.

PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of employment.
Must demonstrate clinical competence and leadership abilities such as decision-making, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Minimum 3-5 years of clinical nursing practice in a behavioral health setting, correctional experience is preferred.

Candidates seeking the Psychiatry PA position must demonstrate they possess advanced knowledge and experience in psychiatry by possessing the following:

At least 150 credits of Category I CME focused on psychiatry practice (50 of those credits must have been earned within the last two years)
At least 2,000 hours of experience working as a PA in psychiatry.
Attestation from a supervising physician working in psychiatry that the PA has performed patient management techniques or understands how and when appropriate techniques should be applied in the following areas:
Psychiatric interview, differential diagnosis, and treatment plan
Psychiatric pharmacology
Treatment implementation/intervention
Crisis intervention/risk management
Ethical and legal issues

Or

Completing a physician assistant post-graduate fellowship.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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