Physician Assistants at Comprehensive are part of our Medical Services team that provides medical, nursing, and pharmacological care to our clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. PAs provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management to clients in consultation with and under the supervision of the sponsoring physician. Working with a multidisciplinary team that include nurses, therapists, mental health workers, psychiatrists, and case managers, the Physician Assistant helps to ensure that each client receives the individualized treatment that works best for them.

Physician Assistant duties may include:

evaluating and assessing each client's physical and mental health status and reporting findings to treatment teams
prescribing and monitoring psychotropic drugs in consultation with the sponsoring physician
participating in collaborative treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up
coordinating medication refills and services with psychiatrists, clients, and treatment teams
educating staff, clients, and other community partners about individual mental health needs
using QPRT principles to assess risk and create safety plans

POSITION REQUIREMENTS  
Professional Credentials: Washington State Physician Assistant License and Federal DEA Certification

LOCATION  Yakima
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION  Full-time