Physician Assistant (Mental Health)

SummaryThe Psychiatry Physician Assistant (PA) position is located within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - under the Mental Heath and Behavioral Sciences Service Line (MHBS). NOTE: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. The announcement will remain open until the date specified under closing date or until a selection is made.DutiesThe Physician Assistant will be providing medical care and evaluation for both inpatients and outpatients in the mental health wards and/or outpatient clinicsThe PA engages in primary mental health care decision making - assess the physical and psychosocial health status of individuals - assess emergent mental health needs - and decisions regarding admissions to inpatient psychiatryThe incumbent will promote health maintenance and protection of diseasesThe PA is an integral member of the Mental Health team and collaborative partner with Psychiatry - Psychology - Medicine - Occupational Therapy - Social Work - and other health care providers Duties/tasks include - but are not limited to: Coordinates the admission to - transfer from - and discharge of patients assuring that patient testing - history and physical exams - and discharge planning and education are completed in a timely mannerCoordinates and is responsible for the medical management of the previously mentioned patients - within the limits of established protocolsContinuously reviews and revises patient care based on clinical findings and assessment while following approved clinical protocols and privilegesDevelops protocols or clinical pathways to standardize patient care to expedite patient processing and delivery of careOrdering appropriate diagnostic tests/procedures and appropriate pharmacologic agentsObtaining a health and medical history - performing a physical examination - screening for disease prevention and identifying health risks and needsDocumentation of assessments - reassessments - different diagnoses - plan of care - and patient education in the clinical recordDemonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the adult and geriatric population served - including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide the care neededContinuously reviews and revises patient care based on clinical findings and assessment while following approved clinical protocols and privileges VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageWork Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized