Telehealth Physician Assistant - Eating Disorders (CST)

About this role

About Equip

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes https://equip.health/outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health. http://www.equip.health

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equipsters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2023/6285207/equip/ as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2022-50-us-companies-rise-linkedin-news/ and Lattice https://lattice.com/blog/announcing-the-2023-finalists-for-lattices-people-success-awards, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the role:

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for caring for children and adults with eating disorders via Equip’s 100% virtual Telehealth platform. Physician Assistants are essential members of Equip's 5-person virtual treatment team, working alongside a therapist, dietitian, peer mentor, and family mentor to help people recover from eating disorders.

Must have at least one state active license in a Central State.

Responsibilities:

- Manage a high volume patient case-load.

- Provide comprehensive assessments and diagnoses of eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions (psychiatric consultation available).

- Implement medication treatment plans for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting.

- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of physicians, dietitians, therapists, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers.

- Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.

- Engage in treatment team meetings, supervision, and department meetings.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Board Certified as a Physician Assistant.

- Ability to maintain active Physician Assistant licenses and pursue cross licensing as applicable (cost of licenses to be covered by Equip).

- 3+ years of experience treating pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients in an outpatient setting.

- Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development.

- Communicate effectively with patients and patient’s carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner.

- Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Working Hours - Full-Time

Equip allows Patient Scheduling, Monday - Friday, between 8am-8pm in the Patient's timezone.

- Ability to provide direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions.

- Ability to commit to working until 6 pm two evenings per week (you choose which evenings).

- Ability to attend mandatory meetings (i.e Group Supervision, Treatment Huddles, Labs/All Hands, Individual Supervision, etc.).

- Central Time Zone Hours

Compensation & Benefits Package

- Compensation:

- Earning Potential Range: $110,000 to $140,000 Annually + 15% Performance Bonus Potential.

Time Off:

- Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.

- Generous Parental Leave Benefits.

Core Benefits:

- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

- Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

- Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.

- You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!

- HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.

- 401K Option!

Other Benefits

Student Loan Repayment:

- $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.

- $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.

Continuing Education:

- Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID. Comparable training workshops and supervision in these modalities are valued over $3,000.

- For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.

- Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.

Licensing:

- Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.

Work From Home Additional Perks:

- $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.

- Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.

- Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).

- Company Laptop.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to…