[Hiring] Physician Assistant @Fairview Health Services

Role Description

Fairview is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant – Adult Inpatient Psychiatry to provide overnight call coverage for Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital that opened in 2025. This position offers a primarily remote overnight call model, with the flexibility to respond to calls remotely when appropriate. The provider must reside locally and report onsite within 30 minutes when clinically required.

• FTE: Casual
• Schedule: Anticipated 1–2 nights per week, based on availability and operational needs
• Compensation: In-office $85/hour; Remote $20/hour
• Overnight call coverage for an inpatient behavioral health hospital.
• Primarily remote: Manage calls and clinical needs remotely when appropriate.
• Local availability required: Must be able to report onsite within 30 minutes when clinically required.
• Collaborative environment: Work with the inpatient behavioral health team to support safe, high-quality patient care.
• Flexible coverage model: Overnight schedule and call frequency to be determined.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• BC/BE through NCCPA
• Licensed or ability to obtain a PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
• BLS certified
• Previous experience in acute care and/or geriatric care preferred
• PMHNP certification required
• Prior experience as an advanced practice provider (APP) in an inpatient psychiatric setting is strongly preferred
• Must live within a 30-minute response radius of Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital and be able to arrive onsite within that timeframe when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight clinical call coverage for patients receiving inpatient psychiatric care.
• Respond to calls from nursing staff regarding patient assessments, changes in clinical status, medication questions, and urgent care needs.
• Determine when concerns can be managed remotely and when an in-person evaluation is necessary.
• Respond onsite within 30 minutes when an in-person assessment or intervention is required.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, attending psychiatrists, and other members of the care team to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Complete appropriate clinical documentation and follow established hospital protocols.

Benefits

• Generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement
• Early access to earned wages
• Additional information available at Fairview Benefits