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Location

Portland, OR | United States

Job description

Seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Behavioral Health team! - Level 2 trauma center -This 378-bed hospital is a state-of-the-art facility. -General duties include managing an average of 8 patients on the inpatient unit during day shifts, and managing up to 12 patients daily in the outpatient clinic. -All inpatients will still have a Psychiatrist as the primary attending as back-up who will co-sign notes. -For home call: 5pm-7am, providing call coverage answering questions on patients in house and providing admitting orders for new patients. -For every call shift, there will still be Psychiatrist as back up for any questions felt to be out of the scope of practice, and the admitting psychiatrist would review all admitting orders the next day. -Outpatient work would be a standard outpatient practice where an advanced practitioner would see patients alone and would have a psychiatrist available to review any cases on an as needed basis. Requirements: -OR License - BLS -Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs. -Minimum 1-2 years of Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant experience in Psychiatry/Mental Health would be ideal. Some prior experience in Psychiatry or Mental Health certification is preferred. Community/Facility info: A 378-bed regional referral and trauma center featuring the latest medical technology and clinical expertise. The hospital team delivers nationally recognized heart and stroke care, orthopedic services, cancer care, and diabetes care, as well as a comprehensive range of key services including neurology and neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, rehabilitation services, the region's only neonatal intensive care unit, home care and hospice services, and the only hospital-based sleep center in Southern Oregon. Contact: For more information please contact Ryan Hawkins at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.

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