Psychiatry Physician Assistant

Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, KS

Facility Name: Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph

Schedule:Full-Time

CME allowance of $1,500.00

Malpractice coverage with tail

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to join a dynamic and collaborative inpatient psychiatry team at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph in Wichita, KS. You will work alongside a dedicated team of 3 physicians and 2 APPs in a full-time, inpatient position, providing vital services in newly updated facilities within a robust health system network.
* Join an established team of 3 physicians and 2 APPs
* Weekend structure: 1:4 weekend coverage
* Practice setting: inpatient
* Employed position within a nonprofit health system
* Certified by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
* Eligible for Kansas PA licensure and DEA registration
* Obtains patient history, performs assessments and physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and develops/implements treatment plans for patients on the inpatient psychiatry service.
* In collaboration with the supervising physician, provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic mental health conditions, and coordinates discharge planning with case management.

About the Facility

• 255-bed hospital / medical center
• Serving a population of approximately 500,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physician Assistants Choose Ascension

• Collaborative, team-based culture with PA support
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.