The psychiatry physician assistant (PA) is responsible for the care and administrative needs of mental health patients in the residential treatment setting. The PA must be able to treat patients with primary addiction issues as well as dually-diagnosed (mental illness and substance abuse) patients. The PA must be comfortable managing patients in sub-acute withdrawal from opioids, alcohol, and benzodiazepines. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must