Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (FT Night - Swing)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$5/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

  • ## Eligible for $10,000 Commitment bonus for Full Time
  • Earn More with Shift Differentials

Maximize Your Earnings with Additional Hourly Pay

+$4.50/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights

+$9.00/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights

+$4.50/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do

We are hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who will direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility, including, but not limited to intervention, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.

Serves as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the individual’s care, treatment, and services.

Documents individual’s progress in the clinical record including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders. Oversees delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.

Orders laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice. Reviews the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtains a past and current medical history, and conducts a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.

Initiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.

Assesses individual's needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines. Reviews and utilizes all available documents from the crisis clinical team.

Provides necessary information to clinical team regarding inpatient utilization. Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices.

Collaborates with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services. Works with the community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Involuntary Evaluation and Treatment.

Participates in medical staff meetings including regional and quarterly meetings; participates in all required meetings; and participates in any meeting as requested by Medical Leadership.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

PA: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

NP: Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State. Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).

  • Licensed in State of employment and National Certifications.
  • Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
  • Unrestricted DEA license.

The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment.

Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role.

Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

It Would Be Great If You Had

NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

  • DEA X license.
  • Experience working in addiction treatment and recovery.

What We Offer

  • Full-time only:
  • Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
  • 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
  • Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
  • Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees

All Employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time)

Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support

After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

Recruitment Fraud Warning

Connections Health Solutions has been made aware of individuals impersonating our recruiters and issuing fraudulent interview invitations and job offers.

Please Note

  • Official communications come only from an email address ending in @connectionshs.com.
  • We will never extend an offer without completing our formal interview process.
  • We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or send money as part of the hiring process.

If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent Connections Health Solutions, please contact myRecruiter@connectionshs.com to verify its authenticity before responding.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will direct and provide medical and clinical services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and crisis interventions. They will serve as the attending clinician, overseeing treatment plans and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure appropriate care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license with specific psychiatric mental health certification. A DEA license and an Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionClinical documentationPatient assessmentFamily intervention

Psychiatry — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 49 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 73% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,564 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 73% no call · 80% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onArizona Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 23 postings, 28 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,336 in the last 30 days1,004 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+17.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,564 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (FT Night - Swing) at Connections Health Solutions a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,564 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 65 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Connections Health Solutions

Mental Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.