Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Confidential
Posted: January 30, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide psychiatric and psychotherapy services to patients in our nursing homes in Lafayette, LA.
Required Skills
Job Description
This position requires advanced Psychiatric Skill Sets. You must have experience prescribing and/or recommending psychotropic medications in a Psychiatric Setting. The majority of services provided are at our partnering nursing homes. Some work can be completed from home.
It is an exciting time at Senior PsychCare! We have been experiencing growth in Lafayette and New Iberia, LA. Our company takes a team care approach in providing psychiatric and psychotherapy services to patients who reside in nursing home facilities. We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience prescribing psychotropic medications to become part of our outstanding team. This position requires advanced Psychiatric Skill Sets. You must have experience prescribing and/or recommending psychotropic medications.
Locations: Lafayette and New Iberia, LA - Mostly field work in our partnering nursing facilities.
Support for SPC providers includes:
Flexible Hours
Monthly Staff Meetings
Regular treatment team meetings in nursing home settings/virtual meetings
In-services/Community Education
Financial Assistance with Continuing Education Units (CEUs), up to $750/year and 3 paid CEU participation days
Flexible Scheduling, Monday-Friday, regular business hours, no on call
Part Time and Full Time Positions
Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
Reimbursement for Mileage
Comprehensive benefits packages including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
Healthcare Benefits begin 1st day of employment
Administrative assistance with billing, credentialing, authorizations and insurance
Computer and Internet Connectivity for our Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
Provider Protection Ramping Program
Paid Training
Paid Training for MIPS
Qualifications:
Licensed in LA to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Psychiatric experience
Experience with Geriatrics is preferred
Driving Required
Must be a team-player
Must be adaptive and flexible
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