Nurse Practitioner

PrimePsych is looking for passionate Nurse Practitioners to join their team! PrimePsych is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides telehealth medication management, as well as specialty treatments for depression such as TMS and Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato). Our goal is to be the #1 provider of telepsychiatry in the state of Kansas and expand access to every corner of our state!

If you are interested in pursuing a career in mental health medicine, or are interested in making a change, we would love to meet you! Please send a resume/CV to [email protected] and, if applicable, include any background experience or interest in psych. Thank you!

Our Commitment to You

We value our team members and are dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment. When you join PrimePsych, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

Remote / Hybrid Work: We offer flexible work options to accommodate your lifestyle and preferences.
Generous PTO: Enjoy 5 weeks of paid time off annually to recharge and rejuvenate.
Financial Security: Our 401(k) plan with company match ensures a secure financial future.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: PrimePsych covers 100% of individual health insurance premiums, relieving the financial burden.

Physician Associates

PrimePsych is looking for passionate Physician Associates to join their team! PrimePsych is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides telehealth medication management, as well as specialty treatments for depression such as TMS and Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato). Our goal is to be the #1 provider of telepsychiatry in the state of Kansas and expand access to every corner of our state!

If you are interested in pursuing a career in mental health medicine, or are interested in making a change, we would love to meet you! Please send a resume/CV to [email protected] and, if applicable, include any background experience or interest in psych. Thank you!

Our Commitment to You

We value our team members and are dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment. When you join PrimePsych, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

Remote / Hybrid Work: We offer flexible work options to accommodate your lifestyle and preferences.
Generous PTO: Enjoy 5 weeks of paid time off annually to recharge and rejuvenate.
Financial Security: Our 401(k) plan with company match ensures a secure financial future.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: PrimePsych covers 100% of individual health insurance premiums, relieving the financial burden.

Psychiatrist (MD or DO)

PrimePsych is looking for passionate Psychiatrists (MD or DO) to join their team! PrimePsych is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides telehealth medication management, as well as specialty treatments for depression such as TMS and Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato). Our goal is to be the #1 provider of telepsychiatry in the state of Kansas and expand access to every corner of our state!

If you are interested in pursuing a career in mental health medicine, or are interested in making a change, we would love to meet you! Please send a resume/CV to [email protected] and, if applicable, include any background experience or interest in psych. Thank you!

Our Commitment to You

We value our team members and are dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment. When you join PrimePsych, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

Remote / Hybrid Work: We offer flexible work options to accommodate your lifestyle and preferences.
Generous PTO: Enjoy 5 weeks of paid time off annually to recharge and rejuvenate.
Financial Security: Our 401(k) plan with company match ensures a secure financial future.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: PrimePsych covers 100% of individual health insurance premiums, relieving the financial burden.

Garrett Hages

President, Executive Director

Garrett is Prime TMS’ office administrator and lead neuromodulation technician. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 2016 with a degree in Biology and an emphasis in Neurobiology. Shortly after, Garrett started working with Deep TMS technology as a certified technician.

He quickly realized firsthand the immediate benefits of Deep TMS in treating depression, as well as its potential for other mental health and brain disorders. In early 2018, he and Dr. Porter opened Prime TMS with the mission of expanding access to Deep TMS treatment.

Alexis Tibbits

Deep TMS Technician, Billing Specialist

Alexis grew up in Topeka, Kansas and is the oldest of four siblings. She moved to Lawrence to go to the University of Kansas. Alexis will graduate in 2021, with majors in Psychology and Spanish, and a minor in Visual Arts. After college, Alexis plans on applying for PhD programs in Clinical Psychology. Her interest within the mental health field is doing psychotherapy as well as trauma research.

Alexis Tibbits joined the Prime TMS team in October of 2018. She originally started as a volunteer at Prime TMS to gain experience and learn more about deep TMS and the benefits clients are able to have after the process. After she excelled as a volunteer, she was invited to join the Prime team as an employee in February 2019. She currently helps with client intake and has over a year of experience as a certified TMS technician. Alexis’s favorite parts about working at Prime TMS are being able to get to know clients over time, the fun work environment, and the dynamic among the staff.

Alexis is an outstanding member of the Prime TMS team and we are thankful for her work each day!

Dr. Taylor Porter, MD

Medical Director

Taylor (Ty) Porter MD is Prime TMS’ first Board-certified Psychiatrist, joining in early 2018. He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School and completed his internship and residency in Psychiatry at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia. In 2007, he retired from the Navy as a Captain. In 2014, he received the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Kansas Provider of the Year Award.

Prior positions include Director of Inpatient Psychiatry at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Direct of Inpatient Psychiatry at Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Director of Psychiatry at The Menninger Clinic, Medical Director at Stormont Vail West in Topeka, and Medical Director at Valeo Behavioral Healthcare in Topeka. He has served as the principle investigator in dozens of clinical trials and received advanced training in a wide variety of psychotherapeutic and medical treatments, including Deep TMS. It is this motivation to learn the best methods for treating his patients that made Dr. Porter and Prime TMS a perfect fit.

Michelle Smith, LSCSW

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

Michelle joined Prime TMS at the start of 2021 and has been part of the Social Work field for 18 years. She received her Bachelor’s in Social Work in 2004 and Master of Social Work in 2009, both from The University of Wyoming. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Currently, she is really enjoying her work with adults, and she especially enjoys work around trauma.

Michelle is originally from Wyoming and has spent most of her life in the mountain west, including Utah and Nevada. While the mountains are considered home, she has really enjoyed the mid-west falls since moving here in 2020. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family (especially game nights), watching college football, attending any live sporting event, listening to music, and relaxing at home. Michelle works hard to practice what she preaches, so exercise, yoga, and mindfulness are also a big part of her life. She looks forward to continuing her work with the great group of professionals at Prime.

Jess Jones

Office Manager, Lead TMS Technician

Jess became part of the Prime TMS team in January of 2020. Jess grew up in rural southwest Kansas, where she played competitive softball and volleyball. Playing sports piqued her interest in Physical Therapy originally. While attending Fort Hays State, Jess switched to Fine Arts and found a love for Art Therapy. Since then, Jess has worked at various medical offices in Lawrence for 10 years, with mental health being the focus for the last 5 years. Being in these environments grew Jess’s passion for the mental health field, which she finds to be incredibly gratifying and fulfilling work. At Prime TMS, Jess has taken on the roles of Lead TMS Tech and Office Manager, working hard to promote cohesive workflow among staff and to give clients the best TMS experience possible. Jess enjoys collaborating with staff and seeing the impact that Prime TMS has on the community.

Gina Rasnic, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Gina Rasnic joined the Prime TMS team in December 2019. Gina worked as an RN since 1993, then went back to school to receive her Bachelor’s degree from UMKC in 2011 before completing her PMHNP at the University of Kansas (KC) in 2016. After working as an RN in various settings, Gina became personally interested in working in the mental health field when she was hired at an inpatient psychiatric facility. She likes to say she didn’t choose to work in mental health; it chose her.

11 years later, she continues to love her job and provides quality client care by personally attending to questions and medication refills between visits, referring clients to specialists when necessary, and making herself as available as possible for her clients. Gina enjoys working with people of all age groups and backgrounds, but particularly enjoys working with young adults with mood and/or anxiety disorders, women and children with trauma history, and veterans through the VA community care program.

Gina is originally from Kansas City, Kansas and moved to Lawrence in 2016. She has three adult children, two grandsons, and two pitbulls (who she considers her children since her kids left home). In her free time, Gina enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, movies, live music, and activities on water such as boating, fishing, and swimming. In 2020, Gina is looking forward to fun experiences with her loved ones and growing her new practice alongside Dr. Porter and the Prime TMS team.

Medication Management

Gina is currently accepting new clients for medication management. She is currently in-network with the following insurance plans:

Nathan Bushue, PA-C

Psychiatric Physician’s Assistant

Nathan comes to Prime TMS from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, where he worked with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions and socioeconomic groups. He graduated from physician assistant training in 2018 at Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Early on, he knew that he wanted to work in psychiatry and viewed each part of his general medical training through that lens. This gave him the tools to understand how a variety of medical challenges impact psychiatric treatment. While his treatment strategies are still psychiatric in nature, he follows and evaluates each client’s whole health.

Prior to his training as a physician assistant, Nathan worked in compliance and research for many years at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He decided to pursue physician assistant studies because of his interest in both healthcare and interpersonal relationships.