Psychiatric Physician Assistant or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Full Job Description

OverviewJoin our dynamic healthcare team as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, where you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive mental health services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, providing patient-centered care across diverse settings. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing medication regimens to improve the mental well-being of our patients. We value energetic professionals committed to making a positive impact on individuals’ lives through innovative psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough psychiatric evaluations, including patient history, mental status exams, and diagnostic assessments using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems such as Epic and eClinicalWorks.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans incorporating psychopharmacology, therapy, and other modalities like botulinum toxin treatment and esthetic laser procedures when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications responsibly, including injections, IV infusions, and other forms of medication administration, ensuring adherence to HIPAA guidelines and CPT coding standards.
• Manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions across various settings such as inpatient units, outpatient clinics, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospice & palliative care environments, and emergency rooms with Level I & II trauma center experience.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, case managers, and specialists in areas like geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health, infectious disease care, and occupational health to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Conduct triage assessments for urgent mental health needs and participate in discharge planning, utilization review, and case management activities.
• Engage in clinical research projects or quality improvement initiatives aimed at advancing psychiatric practices and patient outcomes.

Skills

• Extensive experience with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, and eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding standards is essential.
• Proficiency in psychopharmacology including medication management for diverse populations such as children (pediatrics), seniors (geriatrics), or patients with developmental disabilities or dementia care needs.
• Skilled in performing procedures like suturing, spinal taps, dermal fillers, Botox treatments (botulinum toxin), catheterization, phlebotomy, sterile processing techniques, and basic life support (BLS).
• Strong background in managing acute pain through pain management protocols or ICU experience; knowledge of airway management and ventilator support is advantageous.
• Ability to conduct physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations involving laboratory testing or medical imaging; familiarity with sonography or gastroscopy is a plus.
• Experience working within hospital medicine settings such as trauma centers (Level I & II), neonatal intensive care units (NICU), pediatric intensive care units (PICU), or emergency medicine environments.
• Excellent patient assessment skills with a focus on physiology knowledge; capable of working with diverse populations including those requiring hospice & palliative medicine or post-acute care services. Join us to make a meaningful difference through energetic leadership in psychiatric healthcare! We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that supports your professional growth while delivering exceptional patient care across multiple healthcare settings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 – $215,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have recent IV infusion experience?
• How many years (or months) do you have prescribing or managing psychiatric medication?
• Do you have at least 3 years of direct patient care experience as a nurse?
• Are you open to full-time, on-site: five days a week (Mon-Fri) 8-hr shifts?
• Do you have any experience with TMS or ketamine?

Work Location: In person