Psychiatric Physician Extender

Job duties include but may not be limited to:

The primary responsibility of the Physician Extender is to assess the biomedical condition of the patient in the form of a comprehensive history and physical. In addition, the Physician Extender’s responsibilities include the development, implementation, and follow-up monitoring of the medical treatment plan; this plan includes appropriate discharge planning.

Additional Job Duties:

• Provides high quality medical treatment to assigned patients in a prompt and compassionate manner.
• Shows sound clinical judgment to positively affect patient outcomes.
• Conducts thorough bio/psycho/social psychiatric assessments and provides patient diagnosis and treatment per professional guidelines and community standard of care.
• Obtains collateral information and reviews reports developed by other physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides consultation to the non-psychiatric medical staff in areas not limited to psychotropic medications, behavioral objectives and therapeutic interventions/modalities.
• Actively engages in the treatment team process for assigned patients (as evidenced by regular attendance, prompt arrival, being engaged in the process, and being prepared for discussion before the treatment team begins).
• Develops and approves all medical master plan treatment plans and reports these at scheduled treatment teams.
• Effectively collaborates with other clinical and non-clinical personnel and other associated departments on campus, providing essential interactive synergy, including but not limited to "hand-off communication" from one colleague to another.
• Communicates to patient(s), staff and patient's family in a prompt, respectful, courteous, caring and compassionate manner while adhering to HIPAA, State and Federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Attends all required professional and facility training including but not limited to the following: CPR, Annual Reviews, Motivational Interviewing, CPI, etc.
• Completes required continuing medical education in order to maintain medical license and/or specific certification.

Management Preferences: 

• The ability to apply knowledge regarding pathophysiology, psychopharmacology, diagnostic classification according to DSM-IV, to consistently meet the standards and guidelines of regulatory agencies to include but not be limited to The Joint Commission, CMS, American Academy of Family Physicians/American College of Physicians, and Center’s Medical Staff By-Laws, policies and procedure.
• Possesses the ability to foster and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, staff, and administration.
• The ability to complete a comprehensive history and physical assessment, gather data, and apply knowledge related to pathophysiology, psychopharmacology, diagnostic classification according to DSM-IV, to consistently to formulate appropriate treatment plans.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board and holding a Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) and one year of experience or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board holding the Psychiatric – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification and one year of experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tracey Hinnant

Recruiter Email:

TRACEY.HINNANT@NC.GOV