Psychiatric Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners

Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers•Leicester, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Appalachian Mountain Health (AMH), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team at our Leicester location. This role involves delivering quality-focused psychiatric primary care services for adult (18+) patients within an underserved patient population. AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina. Our Psychiatric NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care. AMH’s mission is to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina, rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted based on a patient’s ability to pay.

Requirements

Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
CPR certification.
2+ years of practice experience with an adult population in a public health setting, preferably in a rural or under-served area.
Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.
Master's degree (Required)
Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license (Required)
Ability to Relocate before starting work (Required)

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric CAQ.
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Psychiatric CAQ certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Deliver quality-focused psychiatric primary care services for adult (18+) patients.
Work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.