Physician Assistant (PA)- FSH

Job Summary•Why you'll love this position

Physician Assistant Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital•Specialty Clinics/Units 600 East Fifth Street Fulton, MO 65251 Salary•$131,859/year Why you'll love this position: Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals' recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Medical Department. Collaborating physician is onsite and supervision is robust. PA workload is comfortable, averaging 10 patients per day, allowing for ample time to review and discuss cases. Responsibilities•What you'll do What you'll do: This is a licensed professional patient care provider position that functions as a Physician Assistant (PA) and performs professional medical care of assigned patients. PA's will provide medical care to long term psychiatric hospital patients including sick calls, annual physicals, chronic disease management, reviewing labs, studies, and outside specialist consultations. Our relatively long-term population allows practitioners to know their patients well. PA's work in conjunction with a team of mental health experts, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and treatment teams to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to patient care. Qualifications•All you need for success All you need for success:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

A successful candidate should have the following: Knowledge of the principles and practices of general medicine, and methods and processes utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases. Ability to analyze and evaluate practices, techniques, and treatment procedures for effectiveness.

Typical Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

License/certification as a PA Preferred Qualifications Experience working with psychiatric patients/populations Experience beyond professional schooling Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Job Details•More reasons to love this position The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. Contact Details•If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: If you have questions about this position please contact: Andrew Resnik, MD Medical Director Fulton State Hospital Andrew.

Resnik@dmh.mo.gov