General Medical Advanced Practice Provider, New Hampshire Hospital - Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Concord, NH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the State of New Hampshire, seeks a Per Diem General Medical Advanced Practice Provider to be based primarily at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility, located in Concord, NH. In this role, you will join a Medical Staff comprised of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, responsible for the diagnosis and management of co-morbid medical problems among psychiatric patients. There are opportunities to become involved in research, including services research focused on the development of innovative models for the delivery of mental health care. New Hampshire Hospital has a long tradition of providing excellent care to people who develop mental illnesses. We provide acute, inpatient psychiatric services for adults and the elderly who need active treatment and other essential supports within a continuum of community-based care. Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided for 2000 patients each year, keeping our 168 beds full. Half of hospital patients are discharged within ten days. Approximately 600 staff includes board certified psychiatrists, general medical services, specialized nursing, allied clinical, administrative and support personnel. To meet our patient’s needs, our goal is to provide for smooth access to services; safety, sensitivity, and compassion in daily care; skill and attentiveness from physicians/residents and nurses; timely, helpful therapies; accommodation of family needs and visits; a clean, restful environment; adequate food and nutrition; timely, clear aftercare planning; and our patients to have an overall feeling of improvement on discharge. This represents a standard of care we would want for our loved ones and ourselves should we be in need of such services.

Requirements

General Internal Medicine or Family Nurse Practitioner experience
Several years of RN experience in a general medical setting
Desire to work in the inpatient setting
Ability to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities to become involved in research, including services research focused on the development of innovative models for the delivery of mental health care.