Psychiatric Physician Assistant
About The Position
Mid Cities Psychiatry specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health illnesses, including treatment-resistant depression and substance use disorders. We are looking for a Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) to join our highly trained and diversified team of mental health professionals. The PA will be seeing patients in an outpatient clinic and must be able to evaluate, identify, diagnose, and treat patients aged 16 and up with behavioral or emotional disorders. Responsibilities include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, prescribing medication, and evaluating treatment results. The role also involves coordinating and communicating with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, other physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and therapists, in managing patient challenges and behavioral dysfunction. The position requires completing notes in a timely fashion and offers a full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no call or weekend duties. Mid Cities Psychiatry has a structured environment with a culture of collaboration, an open-door policy from leadership, and administrative support for clinical staff. Appointments are not double-booked, and hybrid appointments are scheduled based on patient needs.
Requirements
- Master's (Required)
- PA licensure from the Texas State Board of Physician Assistants
- Certification from NCCPA
- US work authorization (Required)
- At least 2 years of experience in the clinical settings
- Strong clinical background with solid experience in Psychiatry
- Highly organized, self-motivated, collaborative, curious, and proactive
- Responsive to a fast-paced environment
- Must have a working knowledge of EMR/EHR
- Eligibility is currently open to: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, Foreign nationals who are in the U.S. at the time of application and on a valid J1 visa
- References
- Background Check
- Urine Drug Screening
Nice To Haves
- Bi-lingual is a plus
Responsibilities
- See patients in an outpatient clinic
- Evaluate, identify, diagnose and treat patients with behavioral or emotional disorders for ages 16 and up
- Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations
- Develop treatment plans
- Prescribe medication
- Evaluate treatment results
- Coordinate/communicate with the interdisciplinary team which includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and a team of therapists in managing patient challenges/behavioral dysfunction
- Complete notes in a timely fashion
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Medical Insurance (eligibility begins the first day of the month after 60 days of employment)
- Dental & Vision benefits (eligibility begins the first day of the month after 60 days of employment)
- PTO, Public Holidays, Sick-Leave, CME time-off
- 401k contribution of 3.0% after 12 months continuous employment
- Quarterly Bonus
- Up to $1,000.00 annually towards CME, professional dues, memberships, books, journals and other miscellaneous items
- Occurrence-Based Malpractice Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
