Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Senior PsychCare; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

CEU reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Senior PsychCare is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide psychiatric medication management and cognitive assessments in nursing home and assisted living settings across Louisiana.

The role emphasizes collaboration with geriatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and nursing staff, with flexible scheduling, telehealth when appropriate, and supportive clinical training.

Qualifications

• Licensed in LA to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience.
• Geriatrics experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Driving required.
• Adaptable and flexible in a field-based role.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotropic medication management and adjustments in geriatric patients.
• Conduct brief cognitive and emotional assessments in nursing homes/assisted living facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to coordinate patient care and treatment plans.
• Utilize telehealth where appropriate to reach patients in need.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Spanish bilingual

Driving required

Adaptive and flexible

Job description

Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

This position requires advanced Psychiatric skill sets. You must have experience prescribing and/or recommending psychotropic medications in a Psychiatric setting.

About Us:

Senior PsychCare (SPC) provides fully integrative behavioral health services to individuals in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities across Louisiana. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) and Physician Assistants (PA) provide brief cognitive and emotional assessments, psychotropic medication management, and gradual dosage reductions. Our psychotherapy and psychiatric teams collaborate with nursing home staff to provide quality patient care.

What Makes Us Different:

Our teams are highly specialized, with Board-Certified Geriatric Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Psychologists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The psychiatrists on staff not only provide collaboration for the NPs/PAs but also evaluate and treat the patients. SPC practices continuity of care, rather than a triage approach. We also offer telehealth services when appropriate.

SPC providers largely work in the field, rather than in an office setting. You have the flexibility to mold your schedule to best fit your lifestyle.

Support for SPC providers includes:

• Monthly Staff Meetings
• Regular treatment team meetings in nursing home settings/virtual meetings
• In-services/Community Education
• Financial Assistance with Continuing Education Units (CEUs), up to $750/year, and 3 paid CEU participation days
• Flexible Scheduling
• Part-Time and Full-Time Positions
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Reimbursement for Mileage
• Comprehensive benefits packages including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with matching, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Administrative assistance with billing, credentialing, authorizations, and insurance
• Computer and Internet Connectivity for our Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Guaranteed income while in training and ramping program
• Corporate, Regional, and Field Orientation and Training
• MIPS Training

Qualifications:

• Licensed in LA to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Psychiatric experience
• Experience with Geriatrics is preferred
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Driving Required
• Must be adaptive and flexible

For additional information, please visit our website at www.spchealth.com