Physician Assistant

FT, PT Physician Assistant Wanted in Brooklyn, NY Location

• Brooklyn,
• NY 11224
• Salary: Starting at $130,000/year
• Schedule: 4 day workweek-Monday,
• Wednesday,
• Friday and 4th day flexible
• We're
• Hiring: Physician Assistant - Substance Use & Behavioral Health Make a Difference. Transform Lives. Empower Communities. Are you a passionate and compassionate Physician Assistant with a calling to serve individuals affected by substance use disorders? Join our dedicated team and be part of a mission-driven organization that's reshaping health and healing in our communities! What You'll Do To provide comprehensive evaluation and to treat adult substance abusing population, mentally ill chemical abusers, and mentally ill patients. To assess prospective patients for admission to detoxify and to rehabilitate to the facility for appropriate level of care. Address any immediate ongoing health issues that can be assisted at the outpatient, residential, rehabilitation, or detox level of care.
• Your role will include: Conduct evaluation with relevant history, health assessment based on the patient's signs & symptoms Identify needs of the patient and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, history, and clinical findings. Conduct waived testing for urine. Develop a prioritized and mutually acceptable plan of care according to the written practice protocols in collaboration with the physician. Implement a treatment plan that is prioritized and mutually acceptable with appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and with appropriate referrals as needed. Provide systematic follow-up by evaluating the effectiveness of various treatments provided, therapeutic processes used, their outcome and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary to achieve the optimum mental health goals. Provide educational materials & information needed to make well informed choices and decisions by patients about their health promotion, illness prevention and finally, illness treatment. Facilitate the patient's entry into mental health care system with appropriate utilization of quality and cost-effective health care services. Provide a safe environment for the patient, and promote patient advocacy at the individual, community, and global levels. Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive mental health care. Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records. Responsible for conducting medical groups and educational seminars for patients What You Bring Bachelor's degree Current/valid New York State Physician Assistant (PA) license Currently registered as a registered professional Physician Assistant in good standing DEA license Hold all requirements indicated by the NY Department of Drug and Alcohol Program to perform history and physicals and prescribe medications. Current basic life support for health providers (BLS) Five (5) years of related work experience Must demonstrate competence in the specific areas relevant to this role, as assessed during competency reviews (see role competency). Bilingual (Spanish/English or Russian/English) is a big plus! Why Join Us?