Psychiatric Physician Assistant Fellowship

• OMH oversees a large, multi-faceted mental health system serving nearly 800,000 individuals each year.
• The agency operates 23 psychiatric centers across New York State.
• OMH also oversees two premier research institutes: the Nathan S. Kline Institute and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
• More than 6,500 community-based programs are regulated and certified by OMH in partnership with local governments and nonprofit agencies.

• Elicit the chief complaint and conduct a thorough medical, neurological, psychiatric, and psychosocial evaluation
• Formulate a Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Formulation
• Formulate a Plan of Action that should include appropriate lab and neuroimaging, if indicated
• Evaluate all pertinent labs & diagnostic data
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of the most common/prevalent psychiatric conditions and their management, including evaluation of high-risk patients
• Recommend appropriate medical and/or psychiatric therapeutic agent(s) and select between different psychosocial therapeutic modalities and interventions, including identifying and describing the following:
  • Sleep disturbance and other neurovegetative signs/symptoms
  • EPS, Acute Dystonic Reaction, Tardive Dyskinesia, NMS
  • Discontinuation syndrome
  • Sundowning syndrome
  • Common medication side effects and management strategies
• Collaborate with social work to generate appropriate referrals, identify and help coordinate the community resources available in discharge planning, and assemble and provide patient education
• Other duties as appropriate

• Must possess a New York State Limited Permit to practice as a PA under appropriate supervision (Title 8, Article 131-B, Section 6541).
• Must obtain full licensure within one year of appointment.
• Upon licensure, appointment transitions to “Physician Assistant.”

• Must possess a New York State license and current registration to practice as a PA.

• Health insurance with competitive employee contribution rates; no-cost dental and vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth & career mobility
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holiday, personal & sick leave
• New York State Retirement Programs, including a defined-benefit pension and deferred-compensation plan.

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