Physician Assistant

PRAIRIE VIEW INC; McPherson, Hillsboro, Newton (KS, KS, KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View INC seeks a Physician Assistant to join our outpatient clinical team across McPherson, Hillsboro, and Newton. You will provide psychiatric medication management, primary care consults, and medical assessments for adults and older adults.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care, maintain documentation, and participate in value-based care initiatives in a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults and older adults.
• Monitor and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with clinical protocols.
• Perform medical assessments and physical health consults as needed.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Medication management

Medical assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family engagement

On-call readiness

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program (Master's preferred)

Active KS PA license

NCCPA PA-C certification

Active DEA registration

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Prairie View is seeking a skilled, dedicated, and compassionate Physician's Assistant to join our outpatient clinical team across our regional clinics in McPherson, Hillsboro, and Newton.Grounded in a medical model of care and working in a collaborative role with a responsible psychiatrist, you will provide high-quality psychiatric medication management, primary care consults, and medical assessments for adults and older adults. Working alongside our multidisciplinary care teams, you will play a vital role in fostering healing, growth, and clinical excellence in the communities we serve.Key Position Responsibilities1. Clinical Care & Medication ManagementEvaluations & Medication Management: Conduct comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations and routine medication checks for adults and older adults across assigned outpatient clinic sites.Prescriptive Care: Monitor, adjust, and optimize psychotropic medication types and dosages in accordance with established clinical protocols and outcomes standards.Physical Health Consults: Assess, diagnose, and make medical recommendations for physical ailments that arise during a patient’s mental health treatment.Medication Reconciliation: Take primary responsibility for the Medication Reconciliation process for all assigned outpatient cases.Diagnostics & Screenings: Order and interpret appropriate screening and laboratory tests as clinically indicated.Documentation: Maintain timely, concise, and accurate clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) per organizational specified timeframes.Consultation & Collaboration: Serve as an internal medical consultant to Prairie View clinicians and staff, collaborating closely with therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.Family Engagement: Maintain active communication with patient families and support systems, as appropriate.On-Call (Optional): Provide weekday or weekend call coverage as mutually agreed upon.2. Administrative, Quality & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance: Actively participate in ensuring all clinical operations align with CMS, The Joint Commission, and Prairie View compliance standards.Performance Improvement (PI): Engage in continuous Performance Improvement initiatives to optimize patient care processes and clinical outcomes.Resource Stewardship: Utilize Prairie View resources in a cost-effective manner.3. Professional Development & Workplace CultureProfessional Growth: Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical education.Workplace Culture: Contribute positively to a supportive, respectful, and mission-driven work environment with co-workers, patients, and community stakeholders.Qualifications & CredentialsEducation: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program (Master's degree preferred).Licensure: Active, unencumbered license (or eligible for licensure) as a Physician Assistant from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA).Certification: Active Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA / PA-C).Active DEA registration (or eligible to obtain prior to start date) with prescriptive authority.Current BLS certification.Demonstrated passion for adult and geriatric psychiatric care, outpatient behavioral health, and collaborative medicine.