Physician Assistant Behavioral Health (REMOTE)

Location: California
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time available
Setting: Remote
Specialty: Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Pay: $75 - $85 / hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a collaborative behavioral health team in California.

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, patient-centered medical and psychiatric care while working closely with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a PA who enjoys behavioral health, values collaborative care, and wants to make a meaningful impact on patients experiencing mental health and related conditions.

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, highly organized, comfortable managing medications and treatment plans, and committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical histories and appropriate physical examinations
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions within scope of practice
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Order, review, interpret, and follow up on laboratory testing, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
• Prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice and applicable California requirements
• Administer medications, treatments, immunizations, and injections when appropriate
• Monitor patient response to medications and treatment interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, prevention, and ongoing care
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the treatment team
• Participate in care coordination, referrals, clinical discussions, and interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Follow organizational policies, quality standards, infection-control procedures, and all applicable California Physician Assistant Board requirements
• Perform additional clinical responsibilities appropriate to the position and scope of practice

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current and unrestricted California Physician Assistant license
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• Current BLS certification
• DEA registration or eligibility to obtain DEA registration when required for prescribing responsibilities
• Ability to practice in accordance with applicable California requirements and an established practice agreement
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, or a related healthcare setting
• Experience evaluating and managing patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR/EMR) systems
• Familiarity with medication management and psychiatric treatment
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus
• Previous experience practicing as a Physician Assistant in California is a plus

Apply Today

If you are a California-licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) looking for an opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care within a collaborative behavioral health environment, we encourage you to apply.

Skills:
Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Injections, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Medical Imaging, Medical Record System, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Multilingual, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Metrics, Quality of Care, Spanish Language, Team Player, Time Management, Treatment Plan

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