PA / NP Outpatient Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine

Hackensack Meridian Health•Shrewsbury, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP/APN) assists, monitors, and manages patients’ day-to-day needs as requested by and in conjunction with a physician, under physician supervision. The provider performs duties consistent with customary and generally accepted medical standards and provides outpatient behavioral health and addiction medicine care, including care for patients with severe mental illness and those requiring psychopharmacology and addiction medicine services. The position is 40 hours per week, with up to 36 patient-facing hours. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one evening per week until 7:00 p.m.; the start time on the evening day is flexible. There are no weekend or holiday shifts. Patients may use telehealth, while the provider works onsite at the Booker Behavioral Health location.

Requirements

For the PA pathway: successful completion of an approved physician assistant program accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
For the PA pathway: Physician Assistant License.
For the PA pathway: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification.
For the PA pathway: BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
For the PA pathway: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
For the NP pathway: graduate of an NLN/AACN-accredited nursing program.
For the NP pathway: master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For the NP pathway: maintain clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
For the NP pathway: experience in a relevant patient care setting, or as regulations dictate.
For the NP pathway: National Provider Identifier (NPI).
For the NP pathway: prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
For the NP pathway: collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
For the NP pathway: NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse License.
For the NP pathway: BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
For the NP pathway: board certification by AANP or ANCC.
For the NP pathway: AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
For the NP pathway: Acute Care NP certification and RNFA certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician, consistent with the PA’s education, training, and experience.
Perform and document accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments appropriate to each patient’s age, gender, and clinical problem.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies or procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions using knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and the indications and contraindications of pharmacologic agents and other treatment modalities.
Prescribe medication safely and effectively according to best practices, hospital policy, and New Jersey regulations, and provide patient education as needed.
Promote recognition of HMH PA practice locally, nationally, and internationally through conferences, publications, and presentations.
Provide patient- and family-centered, compassionate, effective care to promote health and treat disease.
Practice according to Medical Staff rules and regulations and bylaws, as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices and outcomes.
Evaluate patient and family transition-of-care planning, considering resource utilization, cost, quality, safety, and self-management promotion for chronic conditions.
Demonstrate clinical expertise through advanced assessment and procedural skills pertinent to the practice specialty.
Translate best practices into clinical practice by evaluating current protocols and standards of care.
Provide culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health-management education to patients and families.
Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare team members through participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families by identifying and addressing obstacles to care progression and escalating issues as appropriate.
Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team by addressing clinical, process, and system-improvement opportunities.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
Maintain accountability for professional practice and adhere to ethical principles regarding confidentiality, informed consent, and adverse outcomes.
Promote a collaborative work environment that supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars.
Mentor other PAs, precept PA students, and participate in educational programs as a clinical expert.
Identify patient and family education needs and collaborate to implement appropriate teaching materials.
Promote innovation by integrating new clinical knowledge into practice.
Participate in clinical research and disseminate findings through practice, education, presentations, and publications.
Identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings to resolve them.
Comply with HMH and department-specific scope-of-services requirements, policies, and procedures applicable to the role.
Adhere to HMH infection-control and safety policies and organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.