Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pediatric Psychiatry

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, day hours. No weekends or on-call coverage. Occasional coverage for consults at American Family Children’s Hospital. Be part of something remarkable As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality and cost-effective care to patients. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to: Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Assess the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system. See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy. Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Requirements

If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program
If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program
If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND Active board certification as a NP in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND Active PA board certification
Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Assess the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system.
See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy.
Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.