[Hiring] Telehealth Psychiatric Physician Assistant @Equip Health

Role Description

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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. Equip uses a HAES and gender affirming approach to care.

Requirements

• Working Hours-Full-Time.
• Equip allows Patient Scheduling, Monday - Friday, between 8am-8pm in the Patient's timezone.
• 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.

Benefits

• Compensation:
  • Earning Potential Range: $120,000 to $150,000 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.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.