Job description

Title: On Duty Physician Assistant PRN

Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience and/or education

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a part time PRN On Duty Physician's Assistant. This position is responsible for performing the required admission assessment of patients brought to the hospital and responding to acute medical/psychiatric needs of all inpatients for the duration of the on-call period.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of approved physician's assistant training; Virginia Physician Assistant license; current certification; active DEA; current BLS certification; relevant extensive experience in the performance of histories and physical examinations and the diagnosis and treatment of acute medical and psychiatric disorders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual a plus. Veteran's preference.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information:

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathwaysfor Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.Description
Western State Hospital is currently seeking applicants a PRN on-duty Physician Assistant.

We are a 246 bed, State-of-the-art psychiatric hospital that is
Joint Commission and CMS accredited. Located in Staunton, Virginia in the midst of the Shenandoah Valley at the crossroads of Interstate 81 and 64, we are easily accessible to Virginia localities. The hospital is well regarded locally and across the state, has provided consultation to other hospitals regarding our Psychosocial Rehab “Mall” programs, effectively recruits and retains professional staff, and works actively within the hospital and with our community partners to produce good clinical and quality of life outcomes for individuals with severe mental illness. You would be joining a medical staff that is dedicated, talented and highly collaborative and supportive and includes over 10 Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.

The hospital includes Admission and Extended Care units, and a Med/Psych unit. The hospital is an active training site for many programs (University of Virginia training residents/medical students and recruiting psychiatrists into public sector; JMU for nursing and Physician Assistants, UVA and others for training Nurse Practitioners) All physicians are board certified and most have faculty appointment at University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences.

On-Duty PRN Physicians Assistant (nights, weekends, holidays) Responsibilities Include collaborating with on-call admission coordinator regarding any afterhours referrals to determine appropriateness of admission and medical clearance. Admission assessment, including: history, physical exam, mental status, suicide/risk assessment, risk factors for seclusion and restraint, initial laboratory studies, AIMS screening, Alcohol/Detox Assessment, Tobacco Screening, VTE screening, admitting orders, preliminary treatment and management of medical and psychiatric problems. Assessment and management of acute psychiatric and medical issues which occur during the on-call shift on all patients in the hospital. Consultation and 24 hour back-up with primary care and psychiatric physician fully available. Arranging for transfer of patients requiring higher level of services or care to the University of Virginia or Augusta Medical Center. Assess all patient’s upon return from outside emergency room evaluation or from special hospitalization and write any orders as indicated. Consultation with back-up primary care of psychiatric physician. Electronic Medical Record – Cerner Millenium. Completion of required documentation in performing above duties.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants are required to have a Virginia medical license, Current BLS certification. Completion of approved educational program for Physician Assistant. Completion of application to and approval by NCCPA. At least 5 years of PA experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of laboratory evaluations and monitoring of psychopharmacologic agents is preferred. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
Special Requirements
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $54.33 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Staunton, VA 24401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)
• Virginia Medical License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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