Physician Assistant – Behavioral Health (REMOTE)

Location: California
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time available
Setting: Remote
Specialty: Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Pay: $75 - $85 / hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a collaborative behavioral health team in California.

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, patient-centered medical and psychiatric care while working closely with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a PA who enjoys behavioral health, values collaborative care, and wants to make a meaningful impact on patients experiencing mental health and related conditions.

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, highly organized, comfortable managing medications and treatment plans, and committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical histories and appropriate physical examinations
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions within scope of practice
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Order, review, interpret, and follow up on laboratory testing, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
• Prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice and applicable California requirements
• Administer medications, treatments, immunizations, and injections when appropriate
• Monitor patient response to medications and treatment interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, prevention, and ongoing care
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the treatment team
• Participate in care coordination, referrals, clinical discussions, and interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Follow organizational policies, quality standards, infection-control procedures, and all applicable California Physician Assistant Board requirements
• Perform additional clinical responsibilities appropriate to the position and scope of practice

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current and unrestricted California Physician Assistant license
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• Current BLS certification
• DEA registration or eligibility to obtain DEA registration when required for prescribing responsibilities
• Ability to practice in accordance with applicable California requirements and an established practice agreement
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, or a related healthcare setting
• Experience evaluating and managing patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR/EMR) systems
• Familiarity with medication management and psychiatric treatment
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus
• Previous experience practicing as a Physician Assistant in California is a plus

Apply Today

If you are a California-licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) looking for an opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care within a collaborative behavioral health environment, we encourage you to apply.