Psych Physician Assistant

Psychiatric Physician Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Physician Assistant to provide high-quality mental health care to a diverse adult patient population. This role focuses on medication management, psychiatric evaluations, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits
• Diagnose and treat mental health conditions including: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, ADHD, Schizophrenia
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
• Develop and adjust treatment plans based on patient response
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and primary care teams
• Ensure compliance with NY State regulations and organizational protocols

Required Qualifications:

• Active New York State PA license
• NCCPA certification (in good standing)
• Minimum 2 years of Psychiatry experience (outpatient preferred)
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology
• Excellent communication and patient-centered care skills
• EMR experience required

Preferred:

• Experience in outpatient behavioral health, community mental health, or integrated care
• Experience with diverse, underserved, or high-acuity populations
• Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

Salary may reflect bonuses & incentives

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.