Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Pay as listed: $106k-$216k · hybrid · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · pays below the median of 41 Physician Assistant listings (23rd percentile).
Listed compensation
$106k-$216k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Psychiatry Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- Experienced Behavioral Health Clinician
- Impireum Psychiatric Group
Position Overview
Impireum Psychiatric Group is seeking an experienced, high-performing Physician Assistant (PA-C) with established psychiatric and behavioral health experience to join our growing multi-state behavioral health organization.
This role is specifically designed for clinicians with prior psychiatry experience who are seeking to practice within a physician-led, structured, outcomes-driven psychiatric model focused on quality, operational excellence, accountability, and measurable patient outcomes.
- This is not an entry-level psychiatry position.
- We are only considering candidates with direct psychiatric clinical experience in behavioral health settings.
The ideal candidate is clinically strong, operationally disciplined, emotionally mature, and comfortable functioning within a high-accountability psychiatric environment.
About Impireum
Impireum Psychiatric Group is a multi-state integrated behavioral health organization focused on: psychiatry, psychotherapy, advanced psychiatric treatment modalities, and Neuro-Wellness integration.
Our Care Model Combines
physician-led oversight, standardized workflows, measurable KPI expectations, and collaborative interdisciplinary care to improve long-term patient outcomes rather than volume-driven treatment.
Core Responsibilities
Psychiatric Clinical Care
Conduct Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
Diagnose and manage behavioral health conditions across the lifespan Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications under physician supervision Perform medication follow-up visits and treatment adjustments Assess and manage psychiatric safety risks, including suicidal ideation and crisis escalation Develop evidence-based psychiatric treatment plans Collaborate closely with therapists, psychiatrists, and clinical support teams Participate in integrated treatment planning and continuity-of-care workflows Operational & Documentation Responsibilities Maintain timely and audit-ready psychiatric documentation Complete same-day documentation in accordance with organizational standards Follow established psychiatric workflows and SOPs Participate in KPI and quality initiatives Support continuity-of-care and patient retention efforts Participate in hybrid care delivery models including telehealth and in-person psychiatry
Required Experience & Industry Standards
- Required Qualifications
- Active unrestricted Physician Assistant license
- NCCPA certification required
Active DEA Registration
Minimum of 2 years recent outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience strongly preferred Direct psychiatric medication management experience REQUIRED Experience treating common psychiatric conditions independently Strong psychopharmacology knowledge required Strong behavioral health assessment and risk evaluation skills required Industry-Standard Preferred Experience Competitive psychiatry PA candidates typically demonstrate experience in: outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, telepsychiatry, integrated behavioral health, addiction psychiatry, or physician-led psychiatric practices.
Preferred Candidates Should Also Have Experience Managing
depression, anxiety disorders,
ADHD,
PTSD, bipolar disorders, insomnia, mood disorders, and high-acuity psychiatric populations.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain additional state licenses Experience with child/adolescent psychiatry Telepsychiatry experience Experience within structured psychiatric workflow environments Experience using eClinicalWorks (eCW) Experience with Spravato, TMS, or advanced psychiatric treatment programs preferred Experience functioning within KPI-driven or outcomes-based environments preferred
Important Applicant Notice
- Psychiatry experience is REQUIRED.
- We are ONLY hiring Physician Assistants with direct psychiatric or behavioral health clinical experience.
- Please do not submit a resume unless you have prior psychiatry experience, psychiatric medication management experience, and behavioral health treatment experience.
- This requirement is non-negotiable for consideration.
- What Makes This Opportunity Different
Physician-Led Clinical Model
- You will work directly within a highly structured psychiatric environment designed to support clinical quality, continuity, and operational consistency.
- Outcomes-Driven Care
Our Model Prioritizes
measurable patient outcomes, continuity, quality, and long-term stability rather than high-volume transactional care.
Integrated Neuro-Wellness Environment
Providers Collaborate Across
psychiatry, therapy, advanced psychiatric services, and integrated wellness pathways.
Structured Operational Support
Impireum Utilizes
standardized workflows,
KPI tracking, documentation standards, and operational systems designed to support providers rather than overwhelm them.
- Compensation & Growth
- Competitive base compensation
- KPI-based bonus opportunities
Multi-state Licensure Support
Defined advancement pathways within the Impireum Clinical System (ICS) Leadership and expansion growth opportunities for high-performing clinicians
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:
strong psychiatric clinical judgment, psychopharmacology confidence, operational reliability, emotional maturity, professionalism under pressure, strong documentation discipline, and alignment with structured, performance-driven psychiatric environments.
This role is best suited for clinicians who want to grow within a scalable psychiatric organization focused on: accountability, quality, operational excellence, and measurable behavioral health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose behavioral health conditions, and manage psychiatric medications under physician supervision. They will also develop evidence-based treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active unrestricted Physician Assistant license, NCCPA certification, and active DEA registration. A minimum of 2 years of recent outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 42 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 86% have no call, 90% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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