Inpatient PRN Behavioral Health Physician Assistant

Preferra Insurance; Pinehurst, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas seeks a Psychiatric Physician Assistant to provide inpatient coverage on a 30-bed adult unit in Pinehurst, NC. The role involves rounding on patients and delivering hospital and ED consults, with weekend PRN needs once or twice per month.

An emphasis on excellent clinician collaboration and a supportive environment is noted. Candidates should be NCCPA certified, with an AMA-approved PA program and NC licensure.

Qualifications

• Inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
• Must have NCCPA certification and be eligible for NC licensure.
• ACLS certification required; DEA registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care on a 30-bed unit.
• Round on unit patients and provide hospital and ED consults.
• Occasional weekend coverage as PRN, hospital-employed.

Skills

Behavioral health

NCCPA certification

NC licensure

Education

AMA approved PA program

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

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.