Physician Assistant (Costa Mesa, CA)

Job description

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is a community-focused, outpatient mental health group serving diverse and underserved populations. We take pride in providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the community where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do. Our interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Therapists, all committed to helping patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in their lives. In addition, we have evidence-based interventional psychiatry modalities and conduct extensive clinical and pharmaceutical research.

We are actively seeking a Physician Assistant with behavioral health experience to join our growing organization. The Physician Assistant will diagnose, conduct assessments and prescribe medications for patients with psychiatric-mental health conditions. This individual will develop an appropriate, integrated healthcare treatment plan and provide effective management of patient care with proper evaluation and follow-up care.

Position type: Full-Time in Costa Mesa, CA

Key Responsibilities:

● Plan, organize and provide ongoing medication management and therapy for new and existing patients.
● Conduct initial in-person and tele-medicine psychiatric evaluations, medication management and monitoring visits.
● Renewing and refilling medication to the best of their ability to avoid lapses in treatment.
● Educates the patient in understanding the disease process with guidance regarding preventative practices necessary to manage acute and chronic conditions
● Provide education, assistance and support to family members and others involved with the patient to enhance awareness of mental and emotional illness and to increase their ability to contribute to the rehabilitation process.

Qualifications:

● Must hold a current and valid license to practice in the State of California and hold an NPI.
● Must have full prescription authority and maintain current D.E.A. licensure.
● 3+ years of experience in a Behavioral Health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.
● Bilingual Spanish is highly desired, but not required.

• Salary range $140,000-$160,000, depending on experience
• Join a growing team of psychiatrists, therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental health care across Southern California.
• From the first phone call to ongoing treatment, our work is centered around supporting people through meaningful change.