Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or PA

Description

Mid Coast Hospital has an opening for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide psychiatric care as part of our consult-liaison service. In this role, the provider will assist with psychiatric consultations in the emergency department and on medical floors, with additional responsibility to support coverage needs on the inpatient psychiatric unit. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative team across a variety of settings, addressing acute psychiatric needs and supporting continuity of care throughout the hospital. The provider will work under the full supervision of a psychiatrist, with regular case review, guidance, and oversight.

Schedule:The hours are 9 AM to 3 PM, four days a week. Hybrid options may be considered depending on the candidate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degreewith an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice, and additional medical training.

• 1+ years of patient care in a community mental health center or hospital as an RN or provider. PMHNP graduates who meet this requirement will be considered.

• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating patients.

• Current and valid license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by the Maine State Board of Licensure and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

• Specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.

This position offers:

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.

• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Additional information:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH),a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England's leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine's only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

To learn more about oursystemplease visit www.mainehealth.organd our benefitspage.

For more information, please contact Dave Somers, Physician and APP Recruiter at david.somers@mainehealth.org.