Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician Assistant

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP or Physician Assistant

We are looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide psychiatric assessments and review medical histories of all newly admitted patients to our outpatient program. You will work with a well-established, board-certified psychiatrist, who functions as our chief medical officer.

Join a growing practice and work with other psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health therapists with a common goal. Full-time, four days per week would be ideal. Would also consider a part-time candidate who would commit to two full days of in-person patient care. Outpatient. No on-call requirement. Weekdays only.

Job Description

• Provide medical/psych assessment, evaluate and diagnose.
• Review medical history with each patient assessed.
• Establish diagnosis of medical conditions and complications.
• Prioritize medical issues.
• Recommend follow-up medical procedures and/or treatments.
• Promote evidence-based care within a healing culture for the outpatient population served and their families.
• Perform professional work that requires specialized knowledge of psychiatric mental health.
• Develop a nursing assessment tool to reflect the holistic needs of each client with consideration of his/her psychological, physiological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational, and spiritual strengths and needs.
• Provide clarification of clinical diagnosis.
• Recommend treatment options.
• Review patients' progress.
• Order diagnostic tests as appropriate, review results, and adjust treatment accordingly.

Requirements

• Psych Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, with current state license to practice.
• Previous psychiatric experience.
• Must be able to conduct psychiatric consultations.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Integrate nursing and medical concepts in planning care for medically complicated psychiatric patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Physician Assistant.
• National certification as an Advance Practice Nurse (such as ANCC) or the PA equivalent.
• Strong medical diagnostic and therapeutic skills in psychiatry practice.
• Completion of an approved adult or psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available.
• Full benefits.

Community Overview

Our practice is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a national physician organization with more than 4,500+ providers with over 1,100+ locations in multiple states. Through high-performance physician groups, accountable care organizations, and population health management programs, Privia works in partnership with health plans, health systems, and employers to better align reimbursements to quality and outcomes.