Psychiatric Physician Associate (PA)

Description

Psychiatric Physician Associate (PA)

Compensation : Salary + RVU (for experienced PAs: $112,000 - $120,000). Additional compensation for CAQ-PSY certification.

Employment Type : W-2 Full-Time, Exempt

Schedule : Minimum of 32 hours/week. 38 hours/week preferred. Mon – Fri. Either 4, 9 hour days or 5, 8 hour days. Remote day option available upon reaching required patient capacity.

Location : Onsite at Cherry Creek Office (300 S Jackson St, Denver, CO)

Role Summary

We are looking for a Psychiatric Physician Associate to become part of the Denver Wellness team! Denver Wellness is an organization that strives to provide high-quality, empathetic, and thoughtful patient care. We prioritize team collaboration, education, and work-life balance for our employees. We are a dynamic and growing organization, serving the community of Denver. The ideal candidate desires a longitudinal relationship with their client, an intra-office collaborative community, and a passion for serving the mental health needs of our community.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, manage, and treat psychiatric patients. • Provide medication management and patient education, including education related to Spravato, ketamine, TMS, and psychotherapy. • Coordinate treatment with therapists, physicians, and other care-team members. • Maintain systematic follow-up and modify care plans as appropriate, including referrals and consultations. • Maintain required prescriptive authority, licensure, certifications, and credentialing. • Participate in continuing education and professional development. • Protect patient confidentiality and contribute positively to a collaborative multidisciplinary team. • Establishes systematic follow-up for evaluation of the plan of care and reassesses and modifies the plan, as necessary including initiation of referrals and consultation with other health care providers as appropriate

Schedule & Work Model

• Either 4, 9 hour days or 5, 8 hour days • Practice hours generally run from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. • Appointments are typically 60 minutes for intakes and 30 minutes for follow-ups. • Administrative time is built in midday and at the end of the day • One remote workday may be available after reaching 75% capacity. • PAs practice under physician supervision, with supervision hours tracked according to Colorado requirements.

Compensation & Benefits