What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Medicine PA, APP position at Pine Rest - Grand Rapids?
Join a collegial, cooperative team of medical providers - physicians and APP’s - in caring for the medical needs of our psychiatric inpatients. We strive to provide excellent, personalized medical care with compassion and caring to those struggling in the midst of mental health crises.
Who Are We?
Pine Rest is the third largest freestanding mental health institution in the country. We are called to express the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by providing behavioral health services with professional excellence, Christian integrity, and compassion. In addition to expansive outpatient services, we have 198 inpatient psychiatric beds spread over 8 units. Additionally, we serve patients in 3 expanding partial hospitalization programs.
What Will You Do?
• Provide per diem coverage for the inpatient and partial hospital programs
• Provide night call coverage from home approximately one night per week
• Provide weekend medical coverage in house approximately 2 weekend days per month
• Collaborate with the team of psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and psych techs to provide effective consultative care for our patients
• Practice independently while consulting with supervising physicians as needed
• Perform a complete physical as well as a detailed review of the medical history and ongoing medical problems upon admission for assigned hospital and partial hospitalization patients, accurately assessing need for treatment or further evaluation.
• Manage patient’s general medical conditions during their psychiatric inpatient stay
• Manage non-psychiatric medications for assigned patients during their stay
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing for the purpose of ongoing evaluation, monitoring, and medical management
• Carefully document patient evaluations and treatment in the EMR
What Does This Role Require?
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs
• Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) by NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Physician's Assistant license in the State of Michigan
• Michigan Controlled Substance License
• DEA registration
• Current BLS Certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to accurately evaluate and care for the medical needs of children (age 5 and up), adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Minimum of 3 years of practice in positions that would provide the necessary background, knowledge, and experience to deliver general medical care independently to complex patients across the age spectrum.
Why Join Our Team?
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Adequate time for patient care
• Flexible schedules
• Great team of supportive providers
• Strong physician collaboration
• Opportunity for full time position in future
• Competitive wages commensurate with experience
• Additional pay for night call and weekend shifts
• 403(b) retirement plan with match if eligible
• Employee assistance program
We Are Looking for a Team Member Who:
• Understands, communicates, and supports the vision of the hospital and department
• Demonstrates commitment to the role of providing excellent, compassionate medical care to our psychiatric patients
• Interacts collegially and effectively with other staff members, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and psych techs and values them as important members of the treatment team
• Consistently displays a positive attitude and a willingness to assist other colleagues
• Adapts to and accepts the need for change
• Is highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative and professionalism
• Has the ability to work with supervising physicians, seeking out informal consultation as needed
• Has previous experience functioning in a collaborative role
• Is committed to relevant ongoing medical education
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and uses them effectively with patients as well as other team members
• Feels comfortable interacting with a sometimes difficult, challenging patient population
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