Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Crozer Health’s Department of Psychiatry is seeking candidates for the position of Physician Assistant. Under the supervision of a psychiatrist, responsibilities include providing thorough psychiatric assessments and psychopharmacological treatments. Duties include examination, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders for patients who present with a wide range of complex psychiatric diagnoses on our crisis and consultation service or on our adult inpatient psychiatry unit located at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA. The physician assistant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing care to patients that present to the crisis service in need of emergency psychiatric assessment as well as consultation to patients in the health system as part of the consult service. Alternately, the PA may serve as the full-time PA on the adult inpatient unit working as a member the interdisciplinary treatment team.  The ideal candidate is someone who can quickly establish rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, is quick thinking, and can communicate effectively with the treatment team while still providing top quality patient care. 

Sample Duties May Include:

• Performs History and Physicals.
• Coordinates care with other treatment providers/specialties related to psychiatric diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Educates patients and families regarding medical conditions, side effects, and wellness related issues.
• Provides diagnostic assessment of acute psychiatric cases including a full psychiatric assessment and treatment recommendations.
• Performs follow-up psychopharmacology visits. Updates formulation, recommended treatments, and prescribing plan as deemed necessary.
• Maintain well-written documentation records that meet professional, hospital, state and county standards.
• Complete documentation and billing in a timely manner.

Skills:

• Functions as productive and collaborative member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Provide excellent and courteous patient care.

Requirements:

Typically two to four years of experience as a Physician Assistant with ability to provide care for psychiatric patients in the outpatient setting, with limited supervision. 

New graduates are welcome to apply to the inpatient/crisis position. 

Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant training program.  Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania; Current DEA license. 

Benefits

26 days PTO

6 Legal Holidays

Competitive Salary

Full Medical Benefits

$2500.00 Professional Development provided annually

Tuition reimbursement

Reimbursement of professional licensure, certification, and medical staff dues

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County’s premier destination for advanced clinical care. This 300-bed facility is home to the county’s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services.

Additionally, Crozer is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center. As a teaching hospital and regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, our physicians work to train the next generation of healthcare providers through our residency, fellowship and allied health programs.

Crozer Health System is a four-hospital health system based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania serving Delaware County, northern Delaware and parts of western New Jersey. These facilities house a Level 2 trauma center, a regional burn center, three regional cancer centers, and a kidney transplant center. It also includes a network of outpatient centers, urgent care centers and a sports club. Crozer Health System is committed to the improved health status of those we serve. Through a seamless, user-friendly continuum of quality health services including primary, acute and long-term care, through rehabilitation and restorative care, Crozer deploys its resources in a cost-effective and community-responsive manner. Working with our community, we promote a place to live, work and enjoy our families.

Within our health system is the health network which is the largest primary care and specialty physician network in Delaware County. With over 300 physicians who practice in locations throughout the county, CHMG offers an array of specialty and subspecialty services, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, sports medicine and multiple surgical subspecialties.

Commits to its academic mission to educate both current and future clinicians and caregivers;

Explores and implements new technologies for delivering care;

Builds partnerships within our community to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve;

Creates an environment where each employee, physician, volunteer and board member uses their skills, creativity and learning to promote the health and well-being of our patients, their families and communities;

Accepts responsibility for being the steward of community health resources now and for future generations.