Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health - REMOTE

Baylor Scott & White Health

27d•Remote

About The Position

Psychiatric Physician Assistant – Behavioral Health (Remote, Outpatient) Baylor Scott & White Health Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Setting: 100% Remote | Outpatient Only About the Role Baylor Scott & White Health is expanding our virtual behavioral health services and is seeking our first Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) to help shape and deliver high-quality psychiatric care within an innovative, digitally enabled care model. This is a foundational opportunity for an experienced PA who is passionate about virtual care, clinical innovation, and collaborative, physician-led practice. In addition to providing direct patient care, this clinician will play a key role in establishing best practices for virtual visits, digital interventions, and PA integration within our Mental Health Product care model. You will collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, care navigators, and clinical leadership—and serve as a clinical voice in the development of digital tools that support patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Active Physician Assistant license with eligibility to practice in psychiatry/behavioral health.
Experience working under physician supervision/collaboration in psychiatric care.
Comfort with technology-enabled care, including EMRs, digital health applications, and remote monitoring tools.
Strong communication skills, clinical judgment, and a collaborative mindset.
Interest in clinical innovation, protocol development, and scaling virtual care models.
More than 1 Year of Experience
Physician Assistants (PA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of mental health experience strongly preferred, ideally in outpatient psychiatry, telehealth, or integrated care settings.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care via virtual visits under physician collaboration.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, care navigators, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Help establish clinical workflows and best practices for PAs within a hybrid care model incorporating digital interventions and measurement-based care.
Participate in case reviews, clinical rounds, and quality improvement initiatives.
Support the development and refinement of protocols for digital tools such as mood tracking, sleep tracking, journaling, interactive worksheets, and medication adherence.
Provide clinical input on digital product development to ensure tools align with patient needs and enhance care delivery.
Serve as a clinical leader in shaping how PAs contribute to the evolving Mental Health Product care model.
Mentor future PA hires and contribute to onboarding and workforce development strategies.
Partner with the Medical Director and Clinical Director to refine value-based care models and outcome metrics.
Act as a team lead and collaborative partner across clinical and product teams.