Physician Assistant
About The Position
Liberty Healthcare is seeking Physician Assistants for a per diem moonlighting opportunity at the Dorothea Dix Center in Bangor, Maine. Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is a 51-bed psychiatric hospital providing inpatient care to people experiencing mental illness. Liberty’s Physician Assistants provide after-hours medical services to hospital patients. Shifts are 16 hours on weekdays, from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., and 24 hours on weekends and holidays, from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Scheduling is arranged well in advance on an as-needed, as-available basis, although shifts may occasionally become available on short notice. Physician Assistants must remain on hospital grounds for the duration of their shifts.
Responsibilities
- Remain on hospital grounds for the duration of the shift.
- Round on hospital units.
- Consult with nurses and unit staff.
- Assess patients and provide episodic care.
- Communicate with the on-call Psychiatrist as necessary.
- Refer patients to the local emergency room as necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Collaborative licensure agreement with the hospital’s medical director
- Professional liability insurance
- Private accommodations at the hospital
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