Physician Extender I (Buncombe County)-- Temporary Solutions

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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NOTE:  If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will be considered for a temporary assignment. However, Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment.

 
Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.
 
This temporary position is located in Black Mountain - Buncombe County.  

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $50.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). 
 
This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 201 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711.

This is professional work providing psychiatric/mental health care involving patient assessments Practitioners have knowledge of psychopharmacology, the study of indications, actions, risks, and side effects of psychiatric drugs used independently and in combination with other drugs.

Job duties include but may not be limited to:

• Ordering labs. 

• Making referrals to other medical providers.

• Prescribing psychiatric mediations.

• Overseeing patients’ physical and mental health. 

• May be trained in psychiatric/mental health. 

• Work is performed in state facilities, public health programs, correctional units and other clinic settings.

• Work is performed in collaboration with a psychiatrist.

NOTE:  Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

• Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of psychiatric medicine and the techniques involved.
• Knowledge of biological, social, and psychological developmental processes at all ages.
• Knowledge of developments in the field of medicine with emphasis on psychiatric medicine.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and risk management.
• Skill in treating and diagnosing a variety of psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to assess and interpret laboratory results, clinical data and information relative to the patient’s condition.
• Ability to compile clear and concise notes for patient's charts and to make oral presentations of cases in medical conferences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, patients, and their families, and the general public.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. 

To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.gov  and/or 984-236-1040.

Temporary Solutions
Office of State Human Resources
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC  27609

Salary : $40 - $55