Telehealth Psychiatric Physician Assistant - Eating Disorders (PST-Remote)

The Psychiatric Physician Assistant will be responsible for caring for children and adults with eating disorders in a 100% virtual Telehealth platform. Psychiatric 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

Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication management for psychiatrically complex patients with eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions; Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and consultation to outside psychiatric providers for ongoing treatment with this provider; Implement medication treatment plans for individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting; Evaluate eating disorder-related medical risk within the psychiatric scope of care, including how ED behaviors may affect psychiatric symptoms, medication decisions, safety, and level of care needs; Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of medical providers, 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’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures; Engage and collaborate in treatment team meetings, supervision, learning opportunities, and department meetings; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Board Certification as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant; Maintain an active license to practice in the state(s) that their patients reside and/or be willing to become licensed in other states (paid for by Equip); Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development; Communicate effectively with patients and patients carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner; Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically in a multidisciplinary team; Comfort and experience treating patients with eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, substance use, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; 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.); Pacific Time Zone Working Hours

Nice to have

Active APP license in CA, OR, or WA

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 with significant premium contribution; Spring Health (100% employer-paid mental health benefit; 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for employee and dependents); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); HealthJoy healthcare concierge; 401K option; Student loan repayment ($500/quarter under 1 year, $1,000/quarter over 1 year); Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders; Unlimited online courses through NetCE; Up to $1,000/year continuing education stipend; Licensing fee reimbursement; $50/month home internet stipend; Initial work-from-home stipend up to $500 with $200 reload every other year after year 3; Company laptop