Behavioral Health – Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Atrium Health is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider specializing in behavioral health to provide psychiatric services in its Emergency Department and Psychiatric Observation Unit in Charlotte, North Carolina. The hybrid role is open to board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants trained and proficient in psychiatric care. The provider delivers in-person and virtual evaluations, medication management, stabilization, and treatment for adult and child/adolescent patients experiencing acute or chronic mental health and substance use disorders. Working with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams, the provider supports timely psychiatric assessment, individualized treatment recommendations, patient safety, care coordination, disposition planning, and transitions across levels of care. The position offers teaching opportunities with residents and/or APP Fellows and contributes to continuity of care through essential shift coverage. The schedule varies and includes days and evenings, weekends, and holidays. There are no call responsibilities.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioners: a master’s degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice.
For Nurse Practitioners: current North Carolina Nurse Practitioner license.
For Nurse Practitioners: current PMHNP-BC certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.
For Physician Assistants: graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: current North Carolina Physician Assistant license.
For Physician Assistants: current NCCPA certification is listed among the PA requirements.
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license.
Current BLS certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association.
Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to assess, diagnose, stabilize, and manage patients experiencing acute psychiatric conditions.
Proficiency in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning.
Ability to assess and monitor co-occurring medical conditions associated with mental illness.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in psychiatry or behavioral health.
Experience providing psychiatric services in an emergency department, observation unit, or other high-acuity clinical setting.
For Physician Assistants: current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is preferred.
For Physician Assistants: current or pending Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person and virtual psychiatric evaluations and consultations.
Assess and diagnose psychiatric conditions, including acute psychiatric presentations.
Provide medication management, stabilization, and treatment services.
Develop individualized treatment recommendations and plans to support patient safety and appropriate disposition.
Assess and monitor medical conditions associated with mental illness.
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, emergency medicine providers, nursing staff, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
Facilitate timely access to psychiatric services and safe transitions across levels of care.
Support continuity of care and shift coverage in the Emergency Department and Psychiatric Observation Unit.
Participate in teaching opportunities with residents and/or APP Fellows.

Benefits

Eligible for excess-shift, PTO, and performance-incentive bonuses.
$2,500 and five days of Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Potential premium pay, including shift pay, and incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.