Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

24 hr/wk (three 8 hr shifts, Saturday, Sunday and Monday )Consider taking the next step in your career as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant and join our team at MaineHealth's flagship hospital in Portland, Maine. MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, seeks a Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our team in Portland, Maine. We are a cohesive team representing many disciplines, including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Resident Physicians and Medical Students. We value teamwork and strive to nurture a supportive environment. The Physician Assistant provides psychiatric consultation to inpatients at Maine Medical Center. The candidate should have a comfort working with patients with substance use disorders.This full time position includes a weekend day and 4 weekdays. From 8:00am to 4:00pm. They provide face to face psychiatric evaluations and medication recommendations to patients on medical/surgical units. Due to the hospital-based setting, an ability to multitask and manage acute clinical scenarios is essential.Desired COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Education: Master's degree with an advanced knowledge of nursing and/or medical theory and practice
• License/Certification: Current and valid license as a Physician Assistant by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults and youth. Specific credentialing criteria as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Experience: 2+ years of patient care in ambulatory mental health or hospital is preferred.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in psychiatric diagnosis and psychopharmacology. Comfort in treating patients with comorbid medical problems. Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced hospital setting. Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• The provider should also have strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of psychotropic medications.About Portland, Maine: A historic seacoast city situated on the southern Maine coast, Portland boasts a strong economy, a multitude of museums, theaters, musical performances, cultural attractions, and nationally acclaimed restaurants. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Located two hours north of Boston, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small town friendliness. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and was named in the top 10 of best places to live and first in safest places to live by U.S. News & World Report in 2021.Additional Information MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.To learn more about our system please visit and our benefits page

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