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Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Provider (NP/ PA)
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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$135,948 / year median in Maryland
+17% projected growth
Job Description
We place high value on the expertise of our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and the role they play as a core part of our treatment teams. Across Transformations Care Network, our growing team of Advanced Practice Providers elevate the standard of care in the communities they serve.
Advanced Practice Providers work collaboratively across disciplines and appreciate the partnership of our in-house therapists who help to support their patients on their mental health journeys. We support the growth and development of these team members through education, supervision, and leadership opportunities. We believe in leading the mental health field with evidence-based treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato. These treatment methods provide our clinical teams with the tools they need to deliver real transformation for their patients.
What You'll Do:
- Provide psychiatric assessment and ongoing psychopharmacological management.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Work as a team with mental health clinicians who are providing psychotherapy services.
- Provide interventional treatments including TMS and Spravato
About You:
- Licensed and Board Certified in the state w the clinic is located.
- Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with behavioral health experience (required)
- Psychiatric-Mental Health certification (PMHNP-BC or CAQ-Psych) (preferred)
- Experience working in an outpatient setting (preferred)
- Experience working with clients across the lifespan (preferred) Why work at Columbia Mental Health?
Comprehensive Benefits Including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance, 401k, CME, etc.Student Loan Repayment Support:
Monthly support based off your productivity.Innovative Treatment:
In addition to traditional treatment, we are proponents of interventional psychiatry including TMS, Ketamine, Esketamine and your interest is welcome.- A flexible, self-driven schedule: Create your own schedule for work/life balance with bonus opportunities.