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Physician Assistant-Psychiatry
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$154,480 / year median in California
+13% projected growth
Job Description
We are seeking a Physician Assistant to join our outpatient Psychiatry practice. The Physician Assistant will provide behavioral health treatment for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders. Job Qualifications/Job Duties The PA must be Bilingual Spanish. Certified as Physician Assistant in CA The Physician Assistant will treat all age patients. The PA will assess the patient's general mental health condition by collecting medical histories, administering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and identifying issues that may be affecting the patient's state of mental health The Physician Assistant Collaborates with the psychiatrists and other staff members in the team in managing acute and long-term medical and psychiatric/mental health needs of patients. Compensation Package We offer the Physician Assistant a very competitive salary of $155,000 to $205,000. We offer the Physician Assistant comprehensive benefits package paid 100% by Employer. License and DEA Fees, malpractice paid
Benefits
- Dental Insurance