Sutter Coast Hospital - Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health

Sutter Health•Crescent City, CA

10d•$89 - $120

About The Position

Sutter Coast Hospital seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant with a background in Behavioral Health. The Physician Assistant assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements medical care in collaboration with a physician, working within the full scope of licensure and applicable California regulations. The role is accountable for coordinating, delivering, and evaluating care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, performs therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician, assists with procedures, and provides patient education, treatment, and follow-up. The role may include daily and as-needed rounds and uses a multidisciplinary team approach to support continuity of care. Responsibilities may involve managing patients in office, hospital, emergency, and/or perioperative settings. The position follows ambulatory and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, and policies regulated by the California Physician Assistant Practice Act.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant with a background in Behavioral Health.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Physician Assistant credential/certification.
BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers.
Demonstrated knowledge of patient-care guidelines and policies, reflected in documentation quality.
Medical knowledge and skills applicable to the scope of practice.
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Working knowledge of electronic health records such as EPIC.
Critical-thinking skills relevant to specialized departments, potentially including age-appropriate assessments.
Verbal, written, and listening communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across the organization, including when instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting, and advising.
Technical and analytical skills to analyze and interpret test procedures and results and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across the organization and with patients and families.
Ability to lead, mentor, and/or develop others effectively.
Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions.

Nice To Haves

CSRC (Controlled Substance Registered Certification/DEA) is listed as a qualification, but is not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health).

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement medical care in collaboration with a physician.
Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate patient care, including direct care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide medical consultation and perform therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician.
Assist with procedures and provide patient education, treatment, and follow-up.
Complete daily and as-needed rounds using a multidisciplinary team approach to support continuity of care.
Manage patients in office, hospital, emergency, and/or perioperative settings as applicable.
Follow ambulatory and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, and policies regulated by the California Physician Assistant Practice Act.