Physician Assistant

LocumTenens.com; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a Physician Assistant for locum tenens coverage in Staunton, Virginia, for 3 months with a Monday–Friday daytime schedule. Credentialing takes about 3 weeks, and the assignment is on-site in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

The candidate will provide primary care support within a psychiatric unit, working alongside a full triage staff and psychiatric providers. This role requires Virginia licensure, DEA, and prescriptive authority; experience with psychiatric

Qualifications

• Must hold VA license and DEA registration.
• Prescriptive authority is required.
• Experience with psychiatric populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care support in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Collaborate with triage staff, psychiatric providers and primary care clinicians.
• Manage a patient load with psychiatric cases; no routine call expected.

Skills

PA/NP experience

Inpatient/psychiatry exposure

Education

VA license

DEA registration

3+ years of clinical experience

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-201183-PA-VA
• Title: PA
• Dates Needed: ASAP – 3 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient; Clinic
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

A Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Family Medicine Physician Associate for locum tenens coverage.

About the Facility Location

The facility is located in Staunton, Virginia.

About the Clinician’s Workday

This assignment is for an NP/PA to provide primary care support in an inpatient psychiatric setting for 3 months, with the option to extend. Credentialing takes about 3 weeks, and the schedule is MondayFriday, 8 Sign up or sign in for contact information p.m., with no call. Patient volume is typically under 15 per day, though the provider will eventually cross-cover multiple units. Patients are acute psychiatric cases, often brought in from the community, nursing homes, or ERs. Candidates must hold a VA license, DEA, and have at least 3 years of experience (5 preferred), ideally with psychiatric populations. The provider will work alongside full triage staff, psychiatric providers, and other primary care clinicians. While some patients may be restrained, this is managed by psychiatric staff, not the primary care provider. The facility includes five acute psych units and six long-term units.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 15-20
• Support Staff: VA license, DEA, minimum 3 years of experience (prefer 5 years)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No