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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with patients and patient’s carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development.
- Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
- Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
- Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
- Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
- HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
- 401K Option!
- $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.
- $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
- Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID.
- For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.
- Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
- Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
- $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
- Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
- Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
- Company Laptop.
Team
Structure: 5-person virtual treatment team
Additional Information
- Must Be Licensed in New Jersey
- 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.).
- 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.
