Physician Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from a nationally accredited university.
• Active Physician Assistant license in good standing with the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
• Active Michigan LARA Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license in good standing.
• United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least two years of clinical experience as a physician assistant in a behavioral health setting.
• No history of criminal misdemeanor or felony.
• Attest to no complaints or penalties from the respective licensing board.
• Working knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code, MDHHS policy, Medicaid/PIHP requirements, SAMHSA Crisis Guidelines, suicide and violence risk assessment, psychopharmacology, co-occurring substance use disorder care, EHR documentation, and HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2.
• Leadership, communication, teaching, and data-driven quality improvement skills.
• Ability to work effectively, confidently, and respectfully with diverse populations and partners.
• High level of personal and professional ethics and integrity.
• Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in crisis or emergency settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, cost-effective physician assistant care consistent with licensing, accreditation, and payer standards.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and medication management.
• Interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, imaging, and ECGs.
• Assess suicide and violence risk and evaluate substance intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal, including use of structured assessment tools and symptom screening questionnaires.
• Determine level of care within crisis workflows, including emergency department transfer, inpatient care, CSU, CRU, partial hospital, or outpatient care.
• Provide clinical disposition recommendations.
• Complete timely EHR documentation and comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Participate as an integral member of a psychiatrist-led multidisciplinary team to deliver rapid, reliable, evidence-based care and disposition determinations.
• Lead daily or shift huddles and interdisciplinary rounds to resolve barriers, update risk, and finalize dispositions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, hospitals and emergency departments, law enforcement, EMS, and community providers to support warm handoffs and least-restrictive, recovery-oriented transitions.
• Promote person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented practice across teams.
• Adhere to quality measures and KPIs, including time to triage, time to disposition, 23-hour utilization, return-in-crisis rates, and warm handoff completion.
• Comply with OCHN policies and procedures, MDHHS and Medicaid requirements, accreditation standards, and the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Participate in Root Cause Analyses and special reviews as directed by the Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director of Crisis Continuum Services.
• Serve on OCHN committees as directed by the Chief Medical Officer.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical insurance options.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.