Mental Health​/Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long‑Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work‑life balance flexibility (no on‑call or weekends). We are seeking a full‑time (40 hours per week) Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider for a float position among centers in Albuquerque, NM, that can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Prior APP experience in a psychiatric/mental health role is required.

Base salary range $120,000 – $130,000 plus a no‑cap incentive compensation bonus program.

Align Med Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, NPs and PAs are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades‑long track record of excellence in post‑acute and long‑term care. Align Med embraces pillars of quality of life, patient outcomes, and provider support.

• Reports directly to the Area Clinical Practice Manager and/or Director of Clinical Practice.
• Collaborates on‑site with the Center Leadership Team for center‑specific goals and priorities.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director and/or Attending Physician for patient‑specific medical care.
• Provides mental health primary and urgent care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations and assessments to determine mental health needs and performs ongoing medication management follow‑up appointments.
• Performs psychotherapy for the treatment of mental health conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care planning processes.
• Prescribes and manages appropriate medications for mental health conditions.
• Monitors and evaluates patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
• Completes all necessary documentation regarding patient health care in accordance with established policies, procedures and relevant State and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Educates patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self‑care strategies.
• Follows evidence‑based practice guidelines.
• Consults with a physician for areas outside the scope of practice.
• Works with Align Med leadership team, center, and area market leadership to improve psychiatric quality measures.
• Demonstrates continued professional competence by attending continuing education programs, maintaining certification, and applying standardized care guidelines.
• Supports development of nursing staff in collaboration with the Center Nursing Executive, serving as a clinical expert and providing targeted clinical education.
• Participates in center‑based quality initiatives, including preventing hospital transfer and improving residents’ mental health needs.
• Ensures coding and billing compliance, timely submission of billable charges, and adherence to Align Med time‑off and on‑call policies.
• Performs other duties as requested and supports Align Med clinical initiatives and compliance with legal and ethical standards.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, and certified as a Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in Nursing; concentration/specialty track in Adult/Geriatrics and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Physician Assistant must be a graduate from an ARC‑PA accredited program, have completed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) with PAC designation, hold state licensure and NCCPA certification.
• Active certification as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Other concentrations/specialty tracks considered based on experience and business needs.

• Comprehensive 90‑day training program and continued support.
• New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program.
• Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services.
• Free subscription to Up To Date  and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).
• Access to Nabla, an ambient AI assistant for clinical documentation.
• Yearly average of $13,000 bonus through our no‑cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers…