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Full Time Physician Assistant

Pavillon International

#Multidisciplinary Team #Patient Care #Physician Assistant #Medical Director #Psychiatry #Medical Record Documentation #Chemical Dependency #North Carolina License

Quick overview

Perform physical examinations and prescribe medications for patients in collaboration with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary team. Assist with psychiatric assessments and participate in clinical management meetings to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Requirements summary

Requires a current North Carolina Physician Assistant license and at least 5 years of PA experience. At least 1 year of experience in a psychiatric or chemical dependency facility is mandatory.

professional certificateCare PlanningPhysical ExaminationsMedical DocumentationPrescribing MedicationsPsychiatric AssessmentsPatient HistoryClinical ManagementChemical Dependency Treatment

Job description

Are you interested in helping transform lives as part of a talented and stimulating multidisciplinary team? PAVILLON, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant.

Job Summary

Perform physical examinations; prescribe medications and medical services for patients of Pavillon treatment programs in collaboration with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary team. Assist Medical Director with psychiatric assessments and psychiatric needs of patients as directed.

Experience Requirement

PA with current North Carolina license. 5 years PA experience with at least 1 year experience in psych and/or chemical dependency facility

Duties: and Responsibilities:

Patient Medical Care

Ensure patient history and physical examinations for newly admitted patients are performed professionally and timely with information gathered being loaded into the patient record
Collaborates with Nursing Department.

Provide Medical Services

• See patients who need medical attention and document these services in the medical record.

Medications

Prescribe medications for medical conditions including withdrawal from alcohol and/or other substances.
Review psychiatric medications and diagnoses under the supervision of Pavillon Medical Director.

Administrative

Review applications for potential admission.
Participate in Clinical Management Meetings (Medical Advisory Committee)

Multidisciplinary Team Functions

Participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings as needed
Assist with medical procedures as needed
Ensure input into multidisciplinary assessment and care planning processes and ensure appropriate documentation

When you join the Pavillon team, your Career Experience includes

Career
Growth: Continuous learning and career development
Work-Life
Balance: Environment that provides support and skill development
Integrity: We value and respect our employees and patients
Sense of
Purpose: Your contributions improve the quality of people’s lives
Empowering
Positive
Culture: Environment that focuses on bringing out the best in people
Trust in
Leadership: Managers foster an environment of trust, mentorship and fairness
Encouragement and
Recognition: Be recognized, appreciated and rewarded
Involvement and
Belonging: We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

97% of Pavillon employees would recommend Pavillon to others

All full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package that includes

medical/dental/vision insurance coverage
company funded $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D insurance
short-term disability and voluntary life insurance
nine paid holidays
Unlimited PTO (paid time-off policy)
excellent 401K retirement plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 4% of employee contribution
beautiful 160-acre campus with walking trail

Must have satisfactory criminal background check and motor vehicle background check, and clean urine drug screen. EOE