Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP or PA-C)
- Location: Ascend Mental Health Center (Idaho Falls, ID)
- Setting: Outpatient Behavioral Health Integration
- Salary: Commission-based pay
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated clinician to provide high-quality, in-office psychiatric care and medication management. In this role, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients while working alongside an integrated, supportive team. This position reports to practice owner and double board certified psychiatrist Dr. Matt Larsen, DO.
Ascend Mental Health is open Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This is a full-time position.
What You’ll Do
- Assess & Diagnose: Conduct psychiatric evaluations, review medical/social histories, and formulate accurate diagnoses.
- Treat & Manage: Design personalized care plans, prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, and provide crisis intervention or therapy sessions as needed.
- Collaborate: Partner closely with our in-house therapists, psychologists, and care coordinators to ensure holistic patient care.
- Document: Maintain accurate, timely patient charts and compliance records.
What We’re Looking For
- License: Current, unrestricted Idaho license as a Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C with dedicated psychiatry experience).
- Credentials: Active DEA registration and Idaho prescriptive authority.
- Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, proficient computer skills, and a genuinely empathetic approach to working with patients and families.
- Clearance: Must pass an advanced background check.
What Our Clinicians Have Access To
- Office space at no expense to you
- Clinical support staff to schedule and reschedule appointments
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Credentialing support to add you to the insurance panels accepted at Ascend Mental Health Center
- Billing support for all filed claims
- Frequent collaboration with the prescribers to discuss patients
Ascend is an NHSC-approved facility. Clinicians hired here may be eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to help pay off student debt.
Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Education:
Experience:
- psychiatric medication prescribing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
