Inpatient PRN Behavioral Health Physician Assistant

Pennsylvania Psychological Association; Pinehurst (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is seeking a Psychiatric Physician Assistant for inpatient behavioral health coverage in Pinehurst, NC. The role is PRN, hospital-employed (W-2), with a 30-bed adult inpatient unit and weekend coverage one to two weekends per month.

You will round on patients in the unit, provide hospital and ED consults, and collaborate closely with clinicians in a supportive environment. NC licensure, NC DEA, and ACLS are required; a NCCPA-certified PA is preferred.

Qualifications

• PA must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program with NCCPA certification.
• May consider an experienced NP with both FNP and PMHNP certifications.
• Strongly prefer 2+ years of advanced practice experience in behavioral health.
• Clean background NC licensure, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Round on patients in the unit and provide hospital and ED consults.
• Provide inpatient coverage one to two weekends per month.
• Excellent clinician collaboration and a supportive environment in the inpatient psychiatry unit.

Skills

Behavioral health

Inpatient rounding

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification

Job description

Inpatient PRN Behavioral Health PA in Pinehurst, NC

FirstHealth of the Carolinas – a private, not-for-profit premier health care network serving the mid-Carolinas - is seeking a Psychiatric Physician Assistant to provide inpatient coverage one to two weekends per month.

• Hospital employed (W-2) PRN position.
• 30 bed adult inpatient unit with average daily census in the mid-20s, shared between providers.
• Round on patients in the unit and provide hospital and ED consults.
• Excellent clinician collaboration, supportive environment.
• Within an hour of Raleigh, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Lumberton, and Laurinburg. About two hours from Charlotte.

Qualifications:

• PA must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program with NCCPA certification.
• May consider an experienced NP with both FNP and PMHNP certifications.
• Strongly prefer 2+ years of advanced practice experience in behavioral health.
• Clean background NC licensure, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS certification required.