Physician Assistant - Opioid Treatment Program

A healthcare facility is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide essential medical services and procedures for assigned clients. This role involves conducting physical examinations, managing methadone dosages, performing follow-up evaluations, and maintaining comprehensive medical documentation. The Physician Assistant will work under the clinical supervision of a Medical Director and be administratively responsible to the OTP Practice Administrator.

Practice Info

• The P.A. is clinically supervised by the Medical Director and administratively responsible to the OTP Practice Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical procedures and provide regular medical services as required for assigned clients.
• Conduct physical examinations with appropriate referrals to Health Services and/or specialists.
• Modify prescribed methadone dosage take home schedule with recommendations to Medical Doctor.
• Perform follow-up evaluation at weekly intervals for the first two weeks after admission to assess client adjustment to dosage and evidence of drug idiosyncrasies or patient abuse.
• Maintain medical documentation including medical and mental health histories, medication, physical findings, diagnoses, referrals, laboratory orders and findings, electrocardiograms, diagnostic procedures, surgical histories, family histories, social and substance use histories, and related psychosocial information.
• Perform or supervise the performance of blood testing with review of results obtained.
• Attend to concerning clinical and medical issues during client care.
• Make recommendations for changing pick-up schedule, with final action being the responsibility of the Medical Director.

Compensation

• $100,949 /annually

Requirements

• Current Physician Assistant License in the State of New York issued by the Bureau of Licensing - NYS DOE.
• Maintain current certification.
• DEA License.
• CPR/BLS/AED.
• Infection Control.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read and write Spanish preferred.