Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Job overview

The Psychiatric Physician Assistant role is in person in Leland, NC, and requires commuting distance to the worksite. Compensation is described as competitive and commensurate with experience; numeric pay is not specified. Athra Systems/Crosstown Mental Health provides behavioral health services and solutions. The clinician provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in a residential treatment setting, including medical follow-up. The role contributes to coordinated, patient-centered care through treatment planning, medication management, counseling, and collaboration with psychiatrists and other team members.

What you'll do

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans
• prescribe and manage psychopharmacological treatments
• provide psychotherapy and counseling
• collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• maintain accurate patient records
• participate in case conferences and treatment planning meetings
• stay current with psychiatric care and participate in continuing education.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

psychiatric physician assistant

psychiatric care

behavioral health

residential treatment

patient assessment

treatment planning

medication management

psychotherapy

leland nc

athra systems

seven days on/seven days off

north carolina license

dea registration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• employer-paid health insurance effective on the first day of employment
• retirement plan with employer contribution
• unlimited paid time off
• continuing education and professional development.

Why this role

The posting calls for an active, unrestricted North Carolina APRN license, DEA registration and prescriptive authority in North Carolina, and a seven-days-on/seven-days-off schedule. It also lists a master’s or doctorate degree in Nursing and board certification as a PA.

About the employer

Athra Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.