NP Child Inpatient Psychiatry Mental Health

SUNY Upstate Medical University • Syracuse, NY

12d • $92,000 - $147,004

About The Position

Serves as a full-time Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to provide care to patients requiring Inpatient Psychiatric Services. Provides Psychiatric care to patients on the Child & Adolescent Hospital Psychiatry Services (Child Consult Liaison (CCL) team, Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), and the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry units). Responsibilities include providing expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care delivered. Observes and evaluates patients, orders appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies, arranges for referrals, testing, consultation, and therapeutic services and maintains outstanding relationships with families, referring physicians and all members of the health care team. Work evenings and overnights. Flexible hours. Must be a strong communicator and able to develop an effective partnership with providers, staff and all stakeholders, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Requirements

• NYS licensed/registered Psychiatric NP required (NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice)
• Must have Master’s Degree
• NPI number
• DEA certification
• Medical malpractice insurance
• Be Medicare enrolled with Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN)
• Eligibility criteria for NP requires National Certification through AANP or ANCC prior to hire
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required
• Must be a strong communicator and able to develop an effective partnership with providers, staff and all stakeholders, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Pediatric Psychiatry preferred
• Inpatient Psychiatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients requiring Inpatient Psychiatric Services
• Provide Psychiatric care to patients on the Child & Adolescent Hospital Psychiatry Services (Child Consult Liaison (CCL) team, Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), and the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry units)
• Provide expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care delivered
• Observe and evaluate patients
• Order appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies
• Arrange for referrals, testing, consultation, and therapeutic services
• Maintain outstanding relationships with families, referring physicians and all members of the health care team

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule)
• tuition reimbursement
• generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time
• paid sick leave
• holidays and floating holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees