Telehealth Physician Assistant - Eating Disorders (New Jersey-Remote)

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for caring for children and adults with eating disorders via Equip’s 100% virtual Telehealth platform. Physician Assistants are essential members of Equip's 5-person virtual treatment team, working alongside a therapist, dietitian, peer mentor, and family mentor to help people recover from eating disorders.

Responsibilities

Manage a high volume patient case-load; Provide comprehensive assessments and diagnoses of eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions (psychiatric consultation available); Implement medication treatment plans for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting; Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of physicians, dietitians, therapists, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers; Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures; Engage in treatment team meetings, supervision, and department meetings; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be actively licensed in New Jersey; Board Certified as a Physician Assistant; Ability to maintain active Physician Assistant licenses and pursue cross licensing as applicable (cost of licenses to be covered by Equip); 3+ years of experience treating pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients in an outpatient setting; Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development; Communicate effectively with patients and patient's carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner; Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team; Ability to provide direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions; Ability to commit to working until 6 pm two evenings per week (you choose which evenings); Ability to attend mandatory meetings (i.e Group Supervision, Treatment Huddles, Labs/All Hands, Individual Supervision, etc.)

Nice to have

Primary Care experience

Benefits

15% Performance Bonus Potential; Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays; Generous Parental Leave Benefits; Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance; Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families; Spring Health mental health benefit with 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal services, financial support; HealthJoy healthcare concierge; 401K Option; Student Loan Repayment of $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure and $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure; Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders; unlimited online courses through NetCE; up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education; Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals; $50/month home internet stipend; Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500; Reload of $200 on home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year; Company Laptop