Psychiatric Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners

Appalachian Mountain Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Appalachian Mountain Health is seeking a Psychiatric Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team in delivering psychiatric primary care for adults in a community health setting. The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians, behavioral health clinicians, and staff.

Qualified candidates will hold a PA-C or NP license with a Master’s degree and experience with adult populations, ideally in rural or underserved areas.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited program.
• Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license (note: ad mentions NC).
• Psychiatric CAQ certification preferred/required.
• 2+ years adult population experience in public health/settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and behavioral health clinicians in a team-based model.
• Deliver psychiatric primary care services to adults (18+).
• Provide patient-centered care and coordinate with support staff.

Skills

PA/NP license

Psychiatric CAQ

Adult population care

Community health

Team-based care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Description

Job description

Psychiatric Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work with an underserved patient population in one of the beautiful communities in the U.S! Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team at our Leicester location in delivering quality-focused psychiatric primary care services for adult (18+) patients.

AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina.

Our Psychiatric NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
• Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
• Psychiatric CAQ.
• CPR certification.
• 2+ years of practice experience with an adult population in a public health setting, preferably in a rural or under-served area.
• Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
• High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision‑making to achieve AMH's mission.

In return, AMH offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, relocation package, NHSC Loan Repayment, Continuing Medical Education allowance, Flexible Savings Account, 403(b) with match, generous PTO and Holiday policies and so much more!

AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high‑quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay. AMH is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license (Required)
• Psychiatric CAQ certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person