*The first 6 months of the position will be a temporary PA for our Rehab Facility. After that will be a regular PA for our patient psych clinic. Rehab Provider
Job Summary:
The Rehab Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric and detoxification evaluations, provide a dual diagnosis, prescribe medication for patients with mental health diagnosis, provide and prescribe detoxification protocols depending on substance use, and attend clinical team meetings once per week. The role also includes developing an appropriate, integrated healthcare treatment plan and providing effective management of patient care with proper evaluation and follow-up care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize and provide ongoing medication management and therapy for new and existing patients.
- Assures that appropriate protocols for continuous improvement are established in mental health and addiction services and monitors ongoing compliance with quality assurance standards for mental health and substance use for both inpatient and outpatient care
- Renewing and refilling medication to the best of their ability to avoid lapses in treatment.
- Educate the patient in understanding the disease process with guidance regarding preventative practices necessary to manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Work closely and maintain transparent communication with the treatment center, their clinical team, and the PNS team.
Qualifications:
- Must hold a current and valid license to practice in the State of California and hold an NPI.
- Must have full prescription authority and maintain current D.E.A. licensure.
- Willing to complete training to be in compliance with prescribing regulations.
- Experience in detox, residential, and PHIOP level of care.
- Prior experience in addiction medicine required; familiarity with detox protocols and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) preferred
- Prefer but not required at least two (2) years' experience in a Behavioral Health and/or Chemical Dependency setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Current BLS and ALC certification.
- Current Mantoux skin test, within less than 1 year.
- COVID-19 attestation or proof of complete vaccination.
- Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members.
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists specializes in high quality mental health care for patients of all ages, offering advanced diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and other complex mental health conditions.
PNS was founded on a simple conviction: every person deserves access to compassionate, expert psychiatric care. Our roots trace back over 30 years to groundbreaking psychiatric research, and since 2006, that same commitment has grown PNS into one of Southern California's largest outpatient psychiatric groups.
In 2024, ATP Clinical Research became part of PNS, and Dr. Gustavo Alva joined as Medical Director, Clinical Research, making PNS one of the largest community based psychiatric research programs in the country.
Today, we're Southern California's trusted name in high quality mental health care, and we're growing: 60+ full-time providers, 200+ clinical trials, and 8 locations across the region.
Whether you're providing direct patient care, supporting groundbreaking research, or helping run one of our clinics, you'll be part of a team that treats children, teenagers, and adults facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, dementia, and more.
Come grow with us. We're looking for people who want their work to matter.