Physician Assistant - per diem

Physician Assistants are encouraged to consider an outstanding per diem / 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.