[Hiring] Physician Assistant - Eating Disorders @Equip Health

Role Description

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.

• Must Be Actively Licensed in Massachusetts

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.

Qualifications

• 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. Primary Care experience is a plus!
• 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.
• Working Hours - Full Time
• Equip allows Patient Scheduling, Monday - Friday, between 8am-8pm in the Patient's timezone.
• Ability to provide 30 hours a week of availability for direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 12 hours of direct patient care after 2 pm in your patient population's time zone throughout the week.
• 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.).

Benefits

• Compensation:
  • Earning Potential Range: $110,000 to $140,000 Annually + 15% Performance Bonus Potential
• Time Off:
  • Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
  • Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
• Core 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, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
  • You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
  • HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
  • 401K Option!
• Other Benefits:
  • Student Loan Repayment:
    • $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.
    • $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
  • Continuing Education:
    • Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID. Comparable training workshops and supervision in these modalities are valued over $3,000.
    • For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.
    • Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
  • Licensing:
    • Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
  • Work From Home Additional Perks:
    • $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
    • Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
    • Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
    • Company Laptop.

Company Description

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture. Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.