Role Description
Impireum Psychiatric Group is seeking an experienced, high-performing Physician Assistant (PA-C) with established psychiatric and behavioral health experience to join our growing multi-state behavioral health organization. This role is specifically designed for clinicians with prior psychiatry experience who are seeking to practice within a physician-led, structured, outcomes-driven psychiatric model focused on quality, operational excellence, accountability, and measurable patient outcomes. This is not an entry-level psychiatry position.
The ideal candidate is clinically strong, operationally disciplined, emotionally mature, and comfortable functioning within a high-accountability psychiatric environment.
Core Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
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Diagnose and manage behavioral health conditions across the lifespan
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Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications under physician supervision
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Perform medication follow-up visits and treatment adjustments
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Assess and manage psychiatric safety risks, including suicidal ideation and crisis escalation
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Develop evidence-based psychiatric treatment plans
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Collaborate closely with therapists, psychiatrists, and clinical support teams
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Participate in integrated treatment planning and continuity-of-care workflows
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Maintain timely and audit-ready psychiatric documentation
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Complete same-day documentation in accordance with organizational standards
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Follow established psychiatric workflows and SOPs
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Participate in KPI and quality initiatives
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Support continuity-of-care and patient retention efforts
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Participate in hybrid care delivery models including telehealth and in-person psychiatry
Qualifications
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Active unrestricted Physician Assistant license
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NCCPA certification required
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Active DEA registration
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Minimum of 2 years recent outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience strongly preferred
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Direct psychiatric medication management experience REQUIRED
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Experience treating common psychiatric conditions independently
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Strong psychopharmacology knowledge required
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Strong behavioral health assessment and risk evaluation skills required
Requirements
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Competitive psychiatry PA candidates typically demonstrate experience in:
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outpatient psychiatry
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community mental health
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telepsychiatry
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integrated behavioral health
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addiction psychiatry
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physician-led psychiatric practices
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Preferred candidates should also have experience managing:
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depression
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anxiety disorders
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ADHD
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PTSD
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bipolar disorders
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insomnia
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mood disorders
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high-acuity psychiatric populations
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Multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain additional state licenses
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Experience with child/adolescent psychiatry
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Telepsychiatry experience
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Experience within structured psychiatric workflow environments
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Experience using eClinicalWorks (eCW)
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Experience with Spravato, TMS, or advanced psychiatric treatment programs preferred
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Experience functioning within KPI-driven or outcomes-based environments preferred
What Makes This Opportunity Different
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Physician-Led Clinical Model: You will work directly within a highly structured psychiatric environment designed to support clinical quality, continuity, and operational consistency.
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Outcomes-Driven Care: Our model prioritizes measurable patient outcomes, continuity, quality, and long-term stability rather than high-volume transactional care.
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Integrated Neuro-Wellness Environment: Providers collaborate across psychiatry, therapy, advanced psychiatric services, and integrated wellness pathways.
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Structured Operational Support: Impireum utilizes standardized workflows, KPI tracking, documentation standards, and operational systems designed to support providers rather than overwhelm them.
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Compensation & Growth: Competitive base compensation, KPI-based bonus opportunities, multi-state licensure support, defined advancement pathways within the Impireum Clinical System (ICS), leadership and expansion growth opportunities for high-performing clinicians.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:
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Strong psychiatric clinical judgment
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Psychopharmacology confidence
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Operational reliability
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Emotional maturity
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Professionalism under pressure
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Strong documentation discipline
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Alignment with structured, performance-driven psychiatric environments
This role is best suited for clinicians who want to grow within a scalable psychiatric organization focused on accountability, quality, operational excellence, and measurable behavioral health outcomes.