Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) Hourly

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Psychiatric Physician Assistant provides a full range of psychiatric services to incarcerated patients in accordance with state scope of practice and supervisory protocols. This role delivers direct psychiatric care while also offering clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare staff. The position works within established policies, procedures, and state guidelines to support consistent and effective psychiatric services. Clinical consultation and supervision are obtained as required based on jurisdictional supervisory practice requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment within professional standards.
• Monitor and manage psychotropic medications, including effectiveness, side effects, and required psychiatric follow-up.
• Collaborate with mental health, medical, and administrative teams to ensure consistent psychiatric and mental health services.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in meetings, consultations, and on-call coverage as needed.
• Support crisis intervention, referrals, transfers, and emergency or involuntary treatment processes in accordance with scope of practice and guidelines.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited university

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in providing psychiatric services required, with corrections experience in the PPA role preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Unrestricted current license as a PA in the state of practice
• Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry from NCCPA preferred
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration (unless Chief Psychiatric Officer determines it as optional)
• Current BLS certification

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.