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ProfessionPhysician Assistant
SpecialtyPsychiatry
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Seeking Psychiatry Physician Assistant with Women's Health Expertise
Join our dedicated team at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant with a strong background in Psychiatry and women's health to provide comprehensive care for our veteran population.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following: Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND
- Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
- Must possess an active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Exceptions for Graduate PAs - PAs who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed, pending licensure, as a graduate PA on a temporary full-time appointment not-to-exceed two years
Job Requirements
The Psychiatry Physician Assistant (PA) will be responsible for the primary medical needs of inpatients and outpatients in the mental health clinics and wards. The PA also functions as a coordinator between the attending physician and the other team members, which include nurses, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, addiction therapists and other clinic personnel. The PA will also be directly responsible to the Outpatient or Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director for all clinical and administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Address the primary medical needs of both inpatient and outpatient veterans in our mental health clinics and wards.
- Conduct thorough assessments, diagnose conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care for veterans.
- Provide expert guidance on women's health issues, including reproductive health, menopause management, and mental health conditions specific to women.
- Monitor and manage patients' progress, adjusting treatments as necessary.
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment options, and preventive care.
Preferred Experience:
- Must have experience in women's health and a passion for women's health care.
- Knowledge or a commitment to gaining knowledge in Women's Health issues such as pre-menstrual disorders, peri and postpartum challenges, infertility, menopause, and cancer.
- Knowledge or a commitment to gaining knowledge in serving Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans, such as readiness assessments for gender-affirming hormones, and an understanding of referral resources for services such as voice/communication training, gender affirming prosthetics, fertility, family planning, and lactation support.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VA Benefits
Paid Time Off:
- 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
- 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
- 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
- 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
- Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
- Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
- VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Federal Retirement Plan:
- VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
- How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
- Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
- The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
- For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
- In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
- Disability Retirement
- Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
Facility & Address
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
- 2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock AR 72114
Links
Contact Information
Ruby Wallace National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant
- Phone:501-257-7760
- Email:Click to email
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