| One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Mission Statement: To provide individualized, quality behavioral health care, in a safe and secure environment where dignity and respect are upheld by our team of dedicated, caring, professional staff, in a cost-effective manner. Havenwyck Hospital is a 243 bed, Joint Commission accredited and licensed psychiatric and substance abuse facility. We specializing in providing behavioral health and substance abuse treatment and are located in Auburn Hills overlooking Lake Galloway. Havenwyck Hospital provides a continuum of individualized treatment to children, adolescents and adults needing psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment. Havenwyck strives to create a customized treatment plan for each individual based on level of maturity, life experiences, needs and other factors. Patients at Havenwyck are treated by a qualified multi-disciplinary team, including, but not limited to, a psychiatrist, registered nurses, social workers and recreational therapists, in a warm, supportive environment. Havenwyck Hospital's Residential Treatment Center is a secure treatment program for children and adolescents ages 8 to 17, with emotional and/or behavioral impairments that require them to be in a secure, 24-hour supervised therapeutic living situation. For more information, please visit our website at havenwyckhospital.com. Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Physician Assistant to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. Key Responsibilities include: - Records patient history, physical and mental status examinations and interprets lab and other diagnostic test data, orders appropriate treatments, medications and diagnostic studies and provides patient education and treatment.
- Works collaboratively with the Psychiatrist and clinical team regarding the assessment and treatment planning of individual cases.
- Counsels patients regarding medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, child care, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
- Documents entries in patients' medical records.
- Dictates discharge summaries.
- In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
- Performs family counseling, individual and family.
- Acts in accordance with established safety protocols is familiar with and able to implement emergency preparedness and infection control protocols.
- Checks medication interaction effects.
- Demonstrates ability to quickly and effectively assess patient safety and potential for acting out, suicidal, assaultive, or other dangerous patient behaviors to minimize incidence of injuries to patients in his/her care.
- Ability to safely manage a dangerous and aggressive patient, to verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation, and to protect self and others from aggressive patients or other accidents.
- Must maintain status as a Certified Physician Assistant, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification.
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