POSITION SUMMARY:

Works with the physician to coordinate inpatientcare activities such as screening patients, taking histories, performingphysical exams, and performing developmental screening exams.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conductpatient histories and assessments for complex critical, chronically ill, andacute patients
• Orders, performs, and analyzes diagnostic and psychiatric tests concerning the needs of the patient, and follow up on a regular basis to ensure their needs are being adequately met.
• Implements measures to assist patients in regaining and sustaining psychological health.
• Develops treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines under the guidance of a supervising physician.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals and monitoring the effectiveness of all interventions.
• Conductsassessments and prescribes medications and pharmacologic/non-pharmalogictreatments as approved by the supervisory physician based on efficacy and cost,to ensure the health and comfort of all patients and serve as the patient’sprimary healthcare provider

QUALIFICATIONS &REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must possess valid, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in at least one jurisdiction in the United States or its territories, or unrestricted privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant for a government agency.
• Must possess current Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry
• Three to five years’ experience in a clinical setting required
• Must have a reliable source of transportation and be able to travel via air and car to attend training programs.

BENEFITS:

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
• PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• New Pet InsuranceDiscount available
• DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.
• Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
• Tickets at Work - entertainment ticket discounts
• Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
• Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
• Farmers GroupSelect Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
• In-facility education programs and more!

Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital- 1525 N. Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital is a 64-bed inpatient hospital offering advanced programming and services for the treatment of behavioral health illness for older adults.

*Drug Free, Smoke-Free Workplace, Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets