Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm - Monday through Friday Compressed: Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for the care and administrative needs of mental health patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
• The PA also functions as a coordinator between the attending physician and the other team members to include nurses and PMH NPs - psychologists - social workers - psychotherapists - LMFTs - LPCs - addiction therapists and other clinic personnel
• The PA will also be directly responsible to the Outpatient or Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director for all clinical and administrative duties
• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations - including initial assessment interviews - history and physical exams
• lab - imaging - medication and psychotherapy consultation orders - aftercare plans and follow up visits
• Following the initial evaluation - the PA will provide appropriate follow up care including reassessments of diagnoses and conditions - medication adjustments - and any further tests or consults indicated
• Provide mental health education /counseling and brief therapy of patients and their families
• Making rounds for inpatients - and holding scheduled appointments for outpatients to observe and record patients' medical progress - and notifying the collaborating physician of significant changes in patients' condition
• Participates in quality assurance program with a multi-disciplinary group-developing criterion for administrative goals in the clinic
• Performs academic didactic or clinical teaching - lectures - or presentations for VA affiliated academic institutions as needed per the PAs training and areas of interest.