Emergency Department Behavioral Health- Full Time NP/PA

02039 GCMG Psychiatry ED: Billingsley - Behavioral Health: Emergency Department Psychiatry

Full time

Yes

40

APP to work in BH Emergency Department. Shifts are varied and include evenings and weekends.

Pay Range

$57.85 - $86.80

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Greater Charlotte is looking for an experienced full-time advanced practice provider (APP) specialized in psychiatry to provide quality mental health services to the patients in the Charlotte and surrounding community. This position is occupied by board certified psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNP-BC) and/or physician assistants (PA) who are specifically trained and proficient in the provision of psychiatric services under the direct supervision of psychiatrists working for the Atrium Health Psychiatry Service Line. The provider in this position will perform in person psychiatric and/or telepsych evaluations and medication management for adult and child/adolescent patients throughout the lifespan in the ED and observation unit.  The APP is responsible for evaluating, stabilizing, and treating patients with acute and chronic mental health and substance use disorders. This may include, but is not limited to, patients experiencing severe episodes related to depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and withdrawal from drugs and alcohol.  

Position Description:

• Emergency Department/Observation /Telepsychiatry
• Variable – Days/Evenings
• Weekends, Holidays Required. No call.
• Teaching opportunities with residents, medical students and/or APP Fellows
• Eligible for excess shift, PTO and Performance Incentive Bonuses
• $2500/40 hrs of CME

Position Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required.
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as a psychiatric NP from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.
• +1 years of experience preferred
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fast-paced, high acuity work environment. Able to perform thorough history and physical assessment. Also, able to evaluate, assess, and monitor other co-morbid medical conditions secondary to mental illness.
• NC/SC Licensure

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program