Job: Physician Assistant, Relief, 5610

Title: Physician Assistant, Relief, 5610
Category: Medical
Organization: Pikes Peak Mental Health
Location: Lighthouse - Acute Network, PPMHC
Req #: ppbh-00000778
Work Shift:Part-time - Hours Vary
Work Week: Days vary
Minimum Salary:26.68

Organization Description:

Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group (PPBHG) is a leading behavioral health care provider that has created help and hope for Southern Colorado residents for over 130 years. PPBHG currently is made up of 5 companies and a Foundation to provide a broad range of services to meet adult and family needs, substance abuse, acute treatment, and managed care. Additionally, we provide vocational skills training and affirmative employment in: catering, design/build/construction services as well as facilities management services.

Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services; assumes client care responsibilities inclusive of history and physicals on a 24 hour acute care unit, psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnose and prescribing and/or administering treatment; applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses; provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnostic assessment and client teaching, offering psychotropic treatment options and input to treatment plan as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of case managers, therapists, nurses and program managers. Performs, analyzes and documents findings for mental health and substance abuse assessments and interventions as appropriate for specialty training and population served. Other duties include consultation regarding diagnosis and treatment to other agency staff or to community partners including emergency room and local MDs, and participation in authorization of medical necessity and other utilization management duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:
' Licensed Physician Assistant in good standing and with no restrictions in the state of Colorado.
' Specialty Certification or training in areas of: Child, Adult or Geriatric Psychiatry, Substance Abuse, Forensics, Emergency Psychiatry, Alternative & Complimentary Medicine, Women's Health, or Integrated Care.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
' Knowledge and competency in the psychiatric assessment and treatment of populations served.
' Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacologic issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders.
' Must have sufficient language skills and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing to accurately and professionally implement and document the services provided to patients/clients.
' Possess basic computer skills and type 25+ w.p.m. for the input and output of client information using electronic record.
' Experience working in a team environment.
' Experience in Community Mental Health, Recovery Models of Care, Resilience Theory.