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About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a nationally recognized, private, not-for-profit health care organization founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. The largest health system in Wake County, WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to all. The 919-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, delivering health and wellness services that bring added value to the communities we serve. WakeMed is a leader in cardiac and vascular care, women's and children's services, emergency medicine and trauma care, physical rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurosciences. Specialty facilities include the WakeMed Heart Center, Children's Hospital, Women's Pavilion and Birthplace, Rehabilitation Hospital, Adult and Children's Emergency Departments and a Level 1 Trauma Center. WakeMed's team of more than 9,400 employees, 2,000 volunteers, 1,300 affiliated physicians, and the more than 300 physicians employed by WakeMed Physician Practices use the most advanced technologies along with the best minds and the biggest hearts to ensure the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

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promotes the valuing of differences, respect for people and cooperativeness among our diverse
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Position Information:
The Physician Assistant in Psychiatry works in collaboration with the Psychiatry supervising physician and physician partners to deliver competent medical care to an age specific population including adult, children and geriatric patients at the WakeMed campuses. This position will complete consults, provide orders to staff to manage psychiatric medical care needs, provide orders for transfer or discharge as appropriate, and provide assistance to the psychiatric service as needed. Maintains compliance with the policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines governed by the North Carolina Medical Board, and any other federal or state regulatory agencies, as well as the policies and procedures of WakeMed. Understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of WakeMed.

Experience Requirements:
2 Years Clinical - Physician Assistant Required

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant Required - And Master's Degree Physician Assistant Preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed Physician Assistant Required

Hours of Work:
Days/ Weekends

Weekend Requirements:
Every Fourth

Call Requirements:
per clinical team expectations