Behavioral Health Full-Time NP/PA

Job description

n n If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health — the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Behavioral Health team at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, Georgia.n n

n n Atrium Health Floyd, a part of Advocate Health, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Psychiatry to join our growing outpatient Behavioral Health practice. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care while working alongside a collaborative team of psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the communities we serve.n

n The selected provider will evaluate, diagnose, and treat adult patients with a variety of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and other mood and thought disorders. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, patient education, and ongoing care coordination in an outpatient setting.n

n Position Detailsn

n • Outpatient Behavioral Healthn

n • Full-Time Opportunityn

n • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.n

n • 36 Patient Contact Hours Weeklyn

n • No Nights, Weekends, Holidays, or Call Responsibilitiesn

n • Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Care Teamn

n • Opportunities to Participate in Educational and Quality Improvement Initiativesn

n • CME Allowance of $2,500 Plus 40 Hours Annuallyn

n • Eligible for Performance Incentive Bonuses Up to 5%n

n • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including PTO and Retirement Plansn

n • Moonlighting Opportunities Availablen

n Qualificationsn

n • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant programn

n • Current Georgia license or eligibility for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantn

n • Current prescriptive authority and DEA registration requiredn

n • BLS certification through the American Heart Association requiredn

n Nurse Practitioner Candidatesn

n • Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited programn

n • Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) requiredn

n Physician Assistant Candidatesn

n • NCCPA certification requiredn

n • Psychiatry or Behavioral Health experience preferredn

n Preferred Qualificationsn

n • One or more years of Psychiatry or Behavioral Health experiencen

n • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and critical thinking skillsn

n • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilitiesn

n • Ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health teamn

n • Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality patient caren

n Job Summaryn

n The Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for delivering comprehensive psychiatric care in an outpatient setting. The provider will perform psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, develop individualized treatment plans, prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.n

n Essential Functionsn

n • Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessmentsn

n • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditionsn

n • Develop and implement individualized treatment plansn

n • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications in accordance with evidence-based practicesn

n • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriaten

n • Document patient encounters, assessments, treatment plans, and interventions accurately within the electronic medical recordn

n • Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient caren

n • Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and available community resourcesn

n • Participate in departmental meetings, quality initiatives, and program development activitiesn

n • Advocate for patients and support access to behavioral health services throughout the communityn

n When you join Atrium Health Floyd, you become part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit integrated health systems. Here, you’ll find a culture grounded in excellence, compassion, innovation, and collaboration, with the resources and support needed to advance your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families throughout Northwest Georgia.n n

Worksite address

rome, GA, 30162, US

Who can apply

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