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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 Licensed in California

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Working Hours: 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.).

Salary

• $110- $140K • Offers Bonus

Benefits

• Time Off: Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
• Medical Benefits: Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefit for all employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
• Loan Repayment: $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure; $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
• Continuing Education: For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE; for all providers, up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
• Opportunities to attend team onsites and conferences at various locations throughout the US.
• Work From Home Additional Perks: $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses; one-time work from home stipend of up to $500.

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.