Physician Assistant - Inpatient Psychiatry/Behavioral Health Opportunity - Employed with SSM Health

Shape the Future of Mental Health Care with SSM Health

If you're a passionate and dedicated PA or PMHNP ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our dynamic Behavioral Health team at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. At SSM Health, we live our mission by caring for those who need it mostwith compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence. New and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect:

• Build a schedule that works for you. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility with shift start times and rotating weekend coverage.
• W2 employed position with a mission-driven organization
• Provide essential care across our Emergency Department and Inpatient Psych Unitwhere your expertise matters most.

• Thrive in a robust, collaborative environment with:

• Supportive PMHNP peers
• 4 dedicated psychiatrists, including our Medical Director
• Phone support from our central intake and Urgent Care teams
• Guidance from an engaged Regional Director

Comprehensive Financial Packageinquire for details:

Our package is designed to support your present and future:

• Competitive, experience-based salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance + CME allowance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Generous PTO and more

Your Qualifications:

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) Program

• PAs will need Psych QAC

• NPs will need PMHNP certification

• Ability to obtain PA licensure in Missouri
• Demonstrated flexibility in clinical settings and scheduling
• Strong team player who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

About: SSM Health DePaul Hospital

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis treats patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, including the communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland.

Community Description:

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.