Psychiatric Mental Health Physician Assistant - Houston, TX
Privia Health · Houston, TX
Posted September 3, 2026
Houston, TX · 9539 Huffmeister Road, Houston, TX, US, 77095
Location: Houston, TX 77056
Schedule: Full-Time (Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM–2:00 PM; Hybrid/Virtual flexibility as panel develops)
We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Family Medicine team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with Dr. Pesikoff to provide high-quality, compassionate mental healthcare to our patients while supporting our practice lead and ensuring seamless continuity of care.
Scope of Practice:
- Patient Population: Children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults across the lifespan.
- Comprehensive Primary Care: Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for a broad spectrum of acute and chronic psychiatric and mental health conditions.
- Clinical Workflow: Deliver high-touch, individualized care utilizing in-office appointments with flexible hybrid and virtual telehealth options as your patient panel grows.
Qualifications:
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric specialization.
- Open to both experienced providers and new graduates—prior work experience is not required, as we are eager to train and mentor!
- Active, unrestricted license to practice in the state of Texas in good standing.
Our practice is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a national physician organization with more than 5,500+ providers in multiple states. Through high-performance physician groups, accountable care organizations, and population health management programs, Privia works in partnership with health plans, health systems and employers to better align reimbursements to quality and outcomes.
Simone Bridges
Director, Provider Recruitment
Privia Medical Group
Employer
Privia Health
Privia Health elevates the patient-provider relationship by delivering tools, talent, and technology built to transform healthcare. Our proven, physician-focused platform is designed to reduce unnecessary costs, achieve better outcomes, and improve patient health and provider well-being.
We meet providers where they are in their volume-to-value journey so that — together — we can advance care for patients. We partner with payers, health systems, and employers to better align reimbursements with quality, outcomes, and performance.
Preserve autonomy, remain competitive, and reduce administrative burden to spend more time focused on patients.