Job Description

Location : 7545 Ashworth Road, Suite 210 West Des Moines, IA 50266

Working Model: onsite

Employee Type: 1.0 FTE

At Sagent Behavioral Health, we believe profound change is possible. As one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the Midwest—with 2,000+ team members across 80+ locations in five states—we offer the stability and resources to help you thrive.

Backed by more than 100 years of combined behavioral health experience, Sagent brings together the trusted legacies of Ellie Mental Health, LifeWorks, Nystrom & Associates, Psychiatric Associates, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, and Vantage Point.

Here, you'll find a supportive, inclusive culture where you can hone your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and build a rewarding career focused on what matters most: helping others find hope. Guided by our HOPE values—Humility, Optimism, People-Centered, and Ethical Practice—we provide manageable caseloads, flexible schedules, and compensation options that work for you—from salary to production-based models.

As a Physician Assistant at Sagent Behavioral Health, you will be an important part of a vibrant and dynamic outpatient mental health provider making important contributions to the mental health of our local communities. We are adding a compassionate and collaborative Psychiatric Physician Assistant to the practice.

Full Time Benefits:

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision
• 401k, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Reasonable caseload expectations and flexible scheduling
• Comfortable offices and clinic environment
• Free attendance for internal CEUs

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric diagnostic assessments, evaluates need for mediations, and prescribe as indicated
• Makes urgent assessments of person in crisis, evaluating as appropriate
• Provide information with others involved in treatment planning
• Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and consultations

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies
• Current active and unrestricted State of Iowa License from the board of medicine to practice as a Physician Assistant
• Knowledge of regulatory standards governing care delivery and operations
• Proficient in the use of computers; experience with Electronic Health Records is preferred
• Candidates with 1 year of experience post masters/doctorate degree are strongly preferred

Compensation:

We offer multiple pay options to meet your professional and financial goals!

Salary:

• $120,000.00-$175,000.00

• Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as education, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location.

• Employees in these positions are W2.

Sagent Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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