Mental Health/Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• Assesses health status, diagnoses patients, interprets labs and diagnostics, conducts psychiatric evaluations and assessments, and manages ongoing medication follow-up appointments.
• Performs and gives psychotherapy for the treatment of conditions, develops and implements treatment plans, and prescribes and manages appropriate medications for mental health conditions.
• Makes adjustments to treatment plans as necessary and monitors and evaluates patient progress.
• Completes necessary documentation regarding patient health care in accordance with established policies and procedures and relevant State and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Educates patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies.
• Consults with a physician for areas outside the scope of practice.
• Collaborates with the Center Leadership Team and AlignMed leadership team to improve quality measures related to psychiatric care.
• Demonstrates continued professional competence through continued learning and adherence to coding and billing compliance program.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, and certified as a Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, specializing in Adult/Geriatrics or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate from a program accredited by the ARC-PA and pass the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PAC designation. PA state licensure required. NCCPA certification required.
• Active certification as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support.
• New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program.
• Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services.
• Free subscription to UpToDate and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).
• Nabla, an ambient AI assistant designed to help clinicians streamline clinical documentation.
• A yearly average of thirteen thousand per year in bonus through our no-cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers working 40 hours per week).
• Relocation bonus for eligible candidates.
• Eligible candidates receive health, dental, and vision plans, an employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan, paid time off, 6 paid holidays, paid sick time, bereavement leave, continuing medical education time off and reimbursement allotments, reimbursement for licensing renewal costs, and 100% paid for Malpractice Insurance.
• 401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance.