Psychiatry APP – PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry 

Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living Facilities

Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Schedule: Flexible | Pay-Per-Encounter | Fee-for-Service
Employment Type: W-2 $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Position Overview

Telos Health Systems is seeking an experienced Psychiatry Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide psychiatric and behavioral health services to residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) throughout the Asheville area.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry (preferred) or significant experience in geriatric behavioral health. This provider will work collaboratively with facility staff, primary care providers, and interdisciplinary teams to improve residents' mental health, quality of life, and overall clinical outcomes.

This position is ideal for a compassionate, clinically confident provider who values autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful relationships with patients in long-term care.

Why Join Telos Health Systems?

At Telos Health Systems, we believe behavioral health is an essential component of quality long-term care. Our Psychiatry APPs help improve residents' emotional well-being, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, support facility staff, and enhance overall patient outcomes.

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive pay-per-encounter compensation
• W-2 employment
• Hybrid work model with virtual charting
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care teams
• Strong administrative support
• Opportunity to positively impact an underserved geriatric population

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for SNF and ALF residents
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
• Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects
• Complete routine psychiatric follow-up visits
• Evaluate residents experiencing acute changes in mood, behavior, cognition, or mental status
• Participate in behavioral health care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Collaborate with primary care providers, medical directors, nursing staff, therapists, and social workers
• Support facilities in reducing unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations
• Complete timely documentation and accurate CPT coding
• Participate in advance care planning discussions as appropriate
• Coordinate referrals to specialty behavioral health services when indicated

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted North Carolina Physician Assistant (PA-C) license
• Current NCCPA certification
• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current DEA registration
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Ability to practice independently while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team

Preferred

• Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry
• Experience in geriatric psychiatry
• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Assisted Living (ALF), or long-term care experience
• Behavioral health or psychiatric practice experience
• Knowledge of dementia-related behavioral disturbances and psychopharmacology

Benefits & Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support professional growth and work-life balance.

Available to All Employees

• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid documentation model
• Company-issued Microsoft Surface Pro with keyboard, stylus, and case
• Mileage reimbursement
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance ($1M/$3M)
• $1,000 annual reimbursement for CEUs, DEA registration, and licensure
• Professional development opportunities
• Telos Health Systems apparel

Full-Time Benefits

(Available to employees working 30+ hours per week following the eligibility period.)

Health & Retirement

• 401(k) through Nationwide
• Medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Voluntary Benefits

• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

• 15 days PTO during years one and two
• Increased PTO with tenure
• Six paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Telos Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.