Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician Assistant

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Job description

Location:Behavioral Health Center

Department:LCH Behavioral Health

Workdays/Nights:Days

12550 New Brittany Blvd

Shift:Shift 1

8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Fort Myers,FL33907

Work Type:Full Time

Exempt: Yes

Job Summary

Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of patient care in their area of specialty through the process of assessment; evaluation; diagnosing; recognition and prevention of adverse event; planning; and implementation. Performs responsibilities in four areas of practice: clinician, teacher, leadership and professional development. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe; effective and efficient patient care delivery; and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Continuously monitors quality patient care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Provides leadership in the practice location. Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) are required to function consistent with Florida Law. The Advanced Provider I practices in ONE place of service, usually outpatient but could be inpatient. Provides treatment for less urgent acute conditions as well as manages chronic conditions and provides care coordination. Patients are usually seen by appointment. May work evenings & weekends and provide practice call coverage. Usually works with a physician readily available.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
Preferred and/or Additional Requirements Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required. Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred and/or No Experience Required Additional Requirements Experience in area of specialty preferred State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/
Preferred and/or Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/
Preferred and/or BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required Additional Requirements BLS is required. ACLS may be required as identified/area of specialty. Certification by the America College of Nurse-Midwifes (ACNM) and American Certification Council (ACC) is required for Nurse Midwives.

US:FL:Fort Myers

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