ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC·Memphis, Tennessee
Provide high-quality mental health and substance use treatment through psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and medication monitoring. The role involves daily rounding in inpatient detox units and providing care in outpatient settings.
The Physician Assistant will provide high-quality mental health care to patients focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric conditions. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health issues, addictions and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse patient population of all ages including individuals with disabilities. In addition, this role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced setting and remain flexible with job duties.
This Provider will focus on daily rounding in inpatient for primarily detox/substance use patients as well as providing mental health and substance use treatment in the outpatient setting. This Provider will need a strong ability to remain flexible to provide service to patients in inpatient and/or outpatient as warranted by demand.
• Physician Assistant
Clinical: 1-2 years psychiatric experience, with strong ability to work at a fast pace
Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Market context
Physician Assistant openings in Tennessee are often strongest in post-acute and skilled nursing settings, where employers look for clinicians who can work independently and manage complex patient needs. These roles are competitive because a valid Tennessee PA, APRN, or Nurse Practitioner license and U.S. work authorization are required, while post-acute or SNF experience can help you stand out. Before applying, confirm your license status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which condense the original job description to save research time.
