Inpatient PRN Behavioral Health Physician Assistant

NPACE; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst, NC seeks a Psychiatric Physician Assistant to provide inpatient coverage one to two weekends per month on a 30-bed adult unit.

The hospital-employed PRN role involves rounding on inpatients, performing hospital and ED consults, and collaborating with a supportive clinical team in a well-regarded health network.

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.
• Hospital employed (W-2) PRN position.
• Collaborate with clinicians in a supportive inpatient environment.

Skills

Inpatient care

Behavioral health

Hospital collaboration

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.