Physician Assistant / Psychiatry / Mississippi / Locum Tenens / Supervising Psychiatrist (MS)

Overview

Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Supervising Physciatrist to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient?s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Supervising Physciatrist you can be! We will help you grow your clinical competencies, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

• Providing appropriate mid-level practitioner oversight and supervision at the Clinics listed in Exhibit A.
• Attending quarterly meetings (or, monthly where required), virtually or in-person at locations specified by the Company (in-person required at least twice per year for TN providers), to review Quality Assurance data.
• Co-signing at least twenty-percent (20%) of charts within thirty (30) days of patient visits and, in TN, reviewing / co-signing all charts involving controlled medications as required by applicable law.
• Maintaining remote access to Company?s Electronic Medical Records (?EMR?) system.
• Remain available for clinical questions from Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants during normal clinical hours.
• Identifying and arranging for a qualified physician substitute / coverage in the event Thompson is not available to perform the Services.
• Notifying the assigned Clinic of any changes in call or supervision coverage whenever Thompson requests coverage from Medical Director or another qualified supervising physician.
• Periodically providing substitute supervision for other supervising physicians of the Company at their request.
• Remaining knowledgeable of organization protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Providing an updated curriculum vitae annually.
• Attending Behavioral Health team staff meetings, virtually or in-person, as reasonably requested by the Company.
• Attending meetings with commercial health care insurers in the State, virtually or in-person, as reasonably requested by the Company.
• Participating in the Company?s Quality Assurance related training and education activities, virtually or in-person, as reasonably requested by the Company.

Experience Requirements and Preferences

Basic Requirements :

Education : Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

AND

Experience : At least two years of experience working as a psychiatrist in a mental health setting

Current License or Certification :

Valid / Active State Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine License in state which practice needs are posted in the job title (TN, AL, MS, NC, LA, KY, AR, and / or IN)

Valid / Active DEA Number for state which practice needs are posted in the job title (TN, AL, MS, NC, LA, KY, AR, and / or IN)

Valid / Active Board Certification in Psychiatry

Willingness to seek additional state licenses / DEA numbers

Education Requirements

Doctorate

Compliance

Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.

Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws :

https : / / www.dol.gov / sites / dolgov / files / WHD / legacy / files / fmlaen.pdf

https : / / www.dol.gov / whd / regs / compliance / posters / eppac.pdf

Mississippi Residents Only :

In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment / drug / alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for ?the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites.? Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-7-3(5).

Applicants are limited to individuals from states, excluding the following :   California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.