Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant

Genesis Healthcare System

2 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Genesis Healthcare System as a Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric assessments, including history, mental status exams, and risk assessments 2.

Diagnose psychiatric disorders in accordance with DSM-5-TR criteria 3.

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans 4.

Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within scope of practice and supervisory agreement 5.

Requirements

informed, culturally responsive, and recovery

oriented care Additional Responsibilities 1. Provide on

C) 6. Ability to obtain prescriptive authority and DEA registration 7. Eligible for credentialing and privileging per organizational policy 8. Current CPR certification is required. 9. Non

specific patient care. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Genesis Healthcare System as a Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant.

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentMental status examsRisk assessmentPsychotropic medication managementTreatment planningTrauma-informed careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationElectronic health record documentationCrisis interventionClinical diagnosisRecovery-oriented careCultural responsivenessPatient safetyCare coordination

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant position at Genesis Healthcare System includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Genesis Healthcare System is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric assessment, Mental status exams, Risk assessment, Psychotropic medication management, Treatment planning, Trauma-informed care, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment plans for patients. They work within an interdisciplinary team to manage medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and ensure continuity of care.

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