Behavioral Health Full-Time NP/PA
About The Position
Atrium Health is seeking an experienced, full-time Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Behavioral Health to provide comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services within our growing adult solid organ transplant programs. This position is open to board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) and Physician Assistants (PA) who are trained and proficient in the delivery of psychiatric services. The provider will support patients across Atrium Health’s kidney, liver, and heart transplant programs, providing specialized behavioral health care throughout the transplant journey. The Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Provider provides specialized psychiatric services to acute and chronically ill patients within Atrium Health’s adult solid organ transplant programs. The provider will assess and address behavioral health factors that may affect transplant candidacy, readiness, treatment adherence, recovery, and long-term outcomes. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary transplant team, the APP will help ensure timely access to behavioral health services while supporting whole-person care for transplant patients and living donors.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
- Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina
- Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNHP-BC) through a nationally recognized certifying body
- Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in North Carolina
- Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- BLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association required
- Demonstrated critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to function effectively within multidisciplinary Behavioral Health and Transplant teams
Nice To Haves
- Current or pending Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry preferred
- One or more years of Psychiatry and/or Behavioral Health experience preferred
- Experience working with medically complex patient populations preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and behavioral health assessments
- Conduct transplant clearance and readiness evaluations
- Assess treatment adherence, substance use, and other behavioral health factors relevant to transplant candidacy
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
- Develop individualized behavioral health treatment plans
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as clinically appropriate
- Provide behavioral health assessments and support for living donors
- Monitor behavioral health needs of patients before and after transplantation
- Utilize standardized depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health screening tools as clinically indicated
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, transplant physicians, surgeons, social workers, transplant coordinators, nursing staff, and other multidisciplinary team members
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, and behavioral health resources
- Accurately document assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and patient progress within the medical record
- Participate in transplant-specific quality improvement initiatives and program development
- Serve as a patient advocate and support the integration of behavioral health services throughout the transplant continuum
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
