Physician Assistant

UHS • West Columbia, SC

21h

About The Position

Three Rivers Behavioral Health is a 136-bed treatment facility that specializes in quality behavioral health and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults. We offer a full continuum of care through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Conveniently located between I-20 (Exit 61) and I-26 (Exit 110) in West Columbia, SC, our team of 300+ high quality employees describe working here as " family atmosphere," "supportive leadership," and "life-changing." Progressive professionals in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, and activity therapy serve hundreds of adults and adolescents each month with the common goal of creating new beginnings. Healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to affect lives for the better each and every day. Choose Three Rivers and start your life-changing journey today.

Serves as Physician Assistant in the area of psychiatric mental health working in both direct and indirect patient care activities. Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services. Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant person and educator.

Requirements

• Current Physician Assistant license to practice in the state.
• Maintains national certification in the physician assistant specialty area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality in regards to all information; skilled in flexibility, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; crisis management skills; skills in analysis and evaluation; sound clinical judgment and decision-making; able to understand and apply applicable standards and regulations (e.g. The Joint Commission, CMS, DHEC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serves as Physician Assistant in the area of psychiatric mental health working in both direct and indirect patient care activities.
• Direct care functions include providing physical and psychiatric assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services.
• Indirect care functions include assuming role as a consultant person and educator.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees