Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner) - Psychiatry

Description

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)-Psychiatry

Location: Hybrid –Virtual-first with flexibility to deliver onsite care
Job Type: Full-time

About the Role
Are you a psychiatric provider ready to take the next step in your career? Ascend Medical is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing behavioral health team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, mission-driven organization that prioritizes team-based care and whole-person wellbeing.

This full-time role offers a virtual-first schedule with opportunities for occasional in-person collaboration, a strong clinical support structure, and the autonomy to deliver personalized, evidence-based care. Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical expertise, work in a collaborative environment, or join a company that values both professional development and work-life balance—this is a place where you can grow and thrive.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Team-Based, Integrated Care: Collaborate closely with board-certified psychiatrists, primary care providers, care coordinators, and administrative support to deliver holistic care
   
• Empowered Autonomy: Practice independently with regular peer consults and psychiatric leadership guidance
   
• Career Development: Be part of a growing organization that supports your goals and offers ongoing clinical learning, supervision, and advancement opportunities
   
• Flexible Virtual Care Model: Deliver care primarily via telehealth, with support for seamless coordination and patient engagement
   
• Comprehensive Employment Benefits: Full-time W-2 employment includes generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, CME support, malpractice insurance, and more.

Pay range and compensation package -

• Guaranteed starting base pay of $140,000 + bonus pay
• Stock ownership, health benefits, 401(k) with match, generous PTO, and CME support

About Ascend Medical - Ascend Medical is a rapidly expanding healthcare organization on a mission to transform how care is delivered. Through an innovative blend of virtual, in-clinic, in-home, and senior living services, we provide accessible, relationship-based primary and behavioral healthcare across all life stages. Our culture is grounded in empathy, adaptability, and a belief that healthcare should always be personal and connected.

Our values:

· Patients before Profits

· Empathy before Expedience

· Progress before Stagnation

· Team before Individual

· Safety before Everything

With Ascend Medical, you’ll be part of a team of caring and innovative professionals who are forging a new path in healthcare – one that is patient centered, affordable and yet highly convenient. Ascend boasts the highest patient satisfaction scores in the industry (net promoter score consistently above 95) and we excel in delighting patients.

Compensation & Perks:

• Base salary of $140,000+ with generous bonus opportunities
   
• Employee stock options – become an owner in our mission
   
• Day-one medical, dental, vision insurance
   
• 401(k) with company match
   
• Generous PTO, CME stipend, and paid parental leave
   
• Career growth pathways including clinical leadership and innovation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for patients with conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders
   
• Provide care primarily through virtual visits, with occasional onsite engagement if needed
   
• Participate in regular clinical case reviews and contribute to a culture of clinical excellence
   
• Collaborate with Ascend’s behavioral health and primary care teams to coordinate whole-person care
   
• Support innovation in care delivery through participation in program development and feedback
   

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with active Georgia licensure
• Demonstrated experience in both psychiatric settings, ideally within outpatient or community-based models
• Ability to work independently while valuing team collaboration and clinical supervision
• Openness to evolving workflows and responsibilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Passion for relational care and reducing stigma around mental health

Ascend Medical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our patients and shape our industry. We believe that the unique contributions of each individual are the driver of our success. To make sure that our services and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, for the benefit of our employees, services, and community.