Psychiatric Physician Assistant; PA

Position Title: Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA)

Reports To: Managing Physician Partner with dotted line to Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Department: Providers

FLSA Status: Exempt

All employees of Anderson Hills Pediatrics are expected to:

• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect in all interactions.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of Anderson Hills Pediatrics.
• Provide exceptional patient- and family-centered care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Comply with OSHA workplace safety standards and infection control protocols.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, registrations, and continuing education.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support operational and patient care needs.

The Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health services to patients from birth through age 21. This position is responsible for psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, ADHD evaluation and treatment, controlled substance prescribing, brief therapeutic interventions, and collaboration with pediatric providers and behavioral health professionals.

The provider serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team and supports Anderson Hills Pediatrics’ integrated behavioral health model.

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric, behavioral, developmental, and emotional disorders in pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence‑based practices.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychiatric medications, including Schedule II controlled substances, in accordance with federal and Ohio regulations.
• Evaluate and manage ADHD, including stimulant medication therapy and ongoing monitoring.
• Provide medication management follow‑up visits and treatment adjustments.
• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and supportive counseling as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, behavioral health therapists, families, schools, specialists, and community resources.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case review and care planning activities.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely electronic health record documentation.
• Review laboratory results, screening tools, and diagnostic information relevant to psychiatric treatment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, DEA, Ohio licensure requirements, and organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care and departmental operations.
• Maintains strict compliance with HIPAA, state and federal privacy regulations, and ethical standards while ensuring timely, accurate, and legally appropriate clinical documentation.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the heightened confidentiality and medical‑legal significance of behavioral health records, documenting sensitive information objectively and thoroughly, as psychotherapy notes and clinical records may be subject to legal review or court proceedings.

• Chief Medical Officer
• Pediatricians and Advanced Practice Providers
• Behavioral Health Therapists
• Nursing Staff
• Clinical Support Staff
• Patients and Families
• Community Behavioral Health Providers
• Schools and Community Agencies
• Collaborating and/or Supervising Psychiatric Physician, as applicable

• Current, unrestricted Ohio Physician Assistant license with NCCPA certification.
• Current DEA registration and eligibility to prescribe controlled substances in Ohio.
• Minimum five (5) years of psychiatric clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience treating pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Experience diagnosing and…