Title: Physician Assistant / Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time

State Role Title: 49113 & 49114

Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with 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

Family Nurse Practitioner: Role Code 49114 Pay Band 6
Physician Assistants: Role Code 49113 Pay Band 5
 
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Physician Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who will provide primary medical care to patients on units assigned; review and maintain standards of appropriate medical care. The PA/FNP will provide medical care for assigned unit(s); 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 medical treatment plans in collaboration with attending psychiatrist/NPs for patients with a complex med/psych interface.

This position will also respond positively and in a timely manner to any needed changes in patient care or administrative assignments by Director of Primary Care; participates actively in hospital or Medical Staff quality improvement projects as assigned; and will participate in Medical Staff/ hospital committee activities.


This position is eligible for:

- paid time off
- 12 paid holidays
- sick and personal time off
- parental leave
- retirement with cash match
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualification for Physician Assistants.
- Completion of an approved accredited physician assistant program
- Current unrestricted Physician Assistant license through VA DHP
- NCCPA certification
- Active Virginia DEA prior to approval of clinical privilege
- Knowledge of primary care at the physician assistant 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.
- Knowledge about laboratory evaluation and laboratory monitoring of chronic medical diseases

Minimum Qualification for Family Nurse Practitioners
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current unrestricted RN and NP licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia with RX Authority
- Nurse Practitioner Board Certification for FNP, AGNP, or AGACNP Specialty
- Active Virginia DEA prior to approval of clinical privilege.
- Knowledge of primary care at the 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.
- Knowledge about laboratory evaluation and laboratory monitoring of chronic medical diseases

Additional Considerations

- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

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.

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.

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.

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.