Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician Assistant

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Psychiatry-NP/PA

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Pittsfield, MA

• Service Setting: Outpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: Oct 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2024

• Coverage Type: Clinical only

• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 830a-5p

• Patient Demographics: Adult primarily
- Experience w/ children and adolescents is preferred

• Patient Volume: TBD
- 1 hr psych evaluations; 20-30 mins for Follow-ups

• Support Staff: MD, Medical Assistants, RN's and others

• EMR: Ehana

• Duties:
- Perform psych evaluations in an OP setting and determine diagnoses, prescribe appropriate medication, create and follow treatment plans, and perform ongoing treatment.

• Other Info:
- OP community mental health
- APP will be working autonomously
- Experience in community mental health is preferred

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• MA license

• BC (AANP or NCCPA)

• With experience in psychiatry

• BLS

• COVID/Flu Vaccination proof