Psychiatry Physician Assistant Specialty Care II – Autism & Neurodevelopmental Care (Dual Posted with JobID 59356)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and developmental evaluations for individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions
• Diagnose and manage co-occurring psychiatric conditions, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, psychotic disorders, sleep disorders, and trauma-related conditions
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications with attention to developmental considerations, sensory sensitivities, medical comorbidities, and side-effect vulnerability
• Develop individualized, strengths-based treatment plans incorporating patient, family, and caregiver goals
• Provide ongoing medication management and behavioral consultation
• Deliver crisis assessment, safety planning, and risk management for behavioral or psychiatric escalation
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, medication effects, and behavioral supports
• Apply trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally responsive care principles
• Contribute to referral triage, access optimization, and care pathway development for neurodevelopmental psychiatry services
• Support education and training of clinical learners, staff, or community partners as appropriate
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental pediatricians, behavioral therapists (e.g., BCBA), social workers, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and team-based treatment planning
• Career Development
• Support transitions across settings and developmental stages

Minimum Qualifications

• Physicians Assistant (PA) licensure by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Benefit Eligibility

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Education Fee Discounts

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.