Bangor, USA
69 days ago
Physician Assistant (moonlighting - overnights & weekends)
Physician Assistants are encouraged to consider an outstanding moonlighting opportunity with Liberty Healthcare at the Dorothea Dix Center in Bangor, Maine. The Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is a 51-bed psychiatric hospital which provides inpatient care to people who are experiencing mental illness. After-hours medical services are provided to hospital patients by Liberty Healthcare's dedicated and skilled team of Physician Assistants.  This involves on-grounds medical assessment and treatment weekday evenings/overnight as well as 24/7 coverage on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. PAs work weekday afternoon/overnight shifts 16 hours in duration (from 4pm to 8am) as well as weekend shifts 24 hours in duration (from 8am to 8 am). During hospital shifts, PAs are responsible for: Remaining on-grounds at the hospital for the entire duration of the shift Rounding on hospital units – seeing patients and consulting with nurses and unit staff Primarily providing urgent care and very limited psychiatric care to patients Admitting new patients to the hospital – including conducting medical histories and physicals as well as basic mental status examinations As necessary, conferring with on-call Psychiatrist and referring to the local ER As a PA employed by Liberty - you can expect a competitive compensation rate, professional liability insurance, complimentary on-site accommodations provided at the hospital, and a collaborative licensure agreement with the hospital’s medical director.
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