Job Description

Suburban Behavioral Health is expanding! We are looking for a caring Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team and provide excellent service. Friendly work environment - 4-5 days weekly, office closed on weekends or holidays. NYS license, certification and Medical Office experience preferred but not required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conduct evaluation with relevant history, health assessment based on the patient’s signs & symptoms.
• Identify needs of the patient and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, history, and clinical findings.
• Conduct waived testing for urine.
• Develop a prioritized and mutually acceptable plan of care according to the written practice protocols in collaboration with the physician.
• Implement a treatment plan that is prioritized and mutually acceptable with appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and with appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provide systematic follow-up by evaluating the effectiveness of various treatments provided, therapeutic processes used, their outcome and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary to achieve the optimum mental health goals.
• Provide educational materials & information needed to make well informed choices and decisions by patients about their health promotion, illness prevention and finally, illness treatment.
• Facilitate the patient’s entry into mental health care system with appropriate utilization of quality and cost-effective health care services.
• Provide a safe environment for the patient, and promote patient advocacy at the individual, community, and global levels.
• Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive mental health care.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current/valid New York State Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Currently registered as a registered professional NP or PA in good standing
• DEA license
• Hold all requirements indicated by the NY Department of Drug and Alcohol Program to perform history and physicals and prescribe medications.
• Current basic life support for health providers (BLS)
• Five (5) years of related work experience preferred

SKILLS:

• Computer skills
• Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
• Attention to detail
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Physician Assistant: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Physician Assistant License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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