Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
State Role Title: 49114
Hiring Range: starting at $124,781 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who will provide primary medial care to patients on units assigned; review and maintain standards of appropriate medical care; perform and document medical evaluations, including comprehensive medical history and physicals and complaint directed histories and physicals for patients (this includes review of previous medical records and current diagnostic studies); provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions or changes in same; order and interpret routine diagnostic studies; and develop and document working diagnosis and treatment plans for patient with acute and chronic medical conditions or changes in the same.
The Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will track studies, consults, and ongoing chronic preventative care needs; obtain and document necessary consents for treatment; discuss with patient and family regarding medical issues and treatment provided; develop medical treatment plans in collaboration with attending psychiatrist/NP for patients with complex med/psych interface; collaborate with the supervising physician and seek consultation/referral when acute or chronic medical conditions fail to adequately respond to treatment; provide guidance to students completing Internal Medicine elective; and attend and participate in lectures and other teaching activities.
This position is eligible for:
- retirement with cash match
- life insurance
- paid time off
- health, vision, and dental insurance
Minimum Qualifications
- completion of approved physician assistant or nurse practitioner training course
- licensure by State Board of Medicine or Nursing (void without valid PA or RN license)
- sufficient experience for granting license
- knowledge of primary care at the physician assistant/nurse practitioner level with training in physical diagnosis, pathology, and medical therapeutics
- ability to recognize common manifestations of physical illness encountered in this type of patient population, such as upper respiratory infections, chronic obstructive lung disease, diabetes, hypertension, urinary tract infections, etc.
Additional Considerations
- knowledge of laboratory evaluations and laboratory monitoring of psychopharmacologic agents
- bilingual
- veteran
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.