Telehealth Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorders (PST)

Equip Health

21h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

Equip is a leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program dedicated to ensuring accessible treatment for everyone. Founded in 2019, Equip operates as a fully virtual company and is recognized for its strong outcomes and innovative treatment approach. The company is committed to fostering a highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse workforce. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will be a crucial part of Equip's virtual treatment team, providing care to children and adults with eating disorders through a 100% virtual Telehealth platform. PMHNPs work collaboratively within a 5-person virtual treatment team, which includes a therapist, dietitian, peer mentor, and family mentor, all focused on guiding patients toward recovery from eating disorders.

Requirements

• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Maintain an active license to practice in the state(s) that their patients reside and/or be willing to become licensed in other states (paid for by Equip)
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development
• Communicate effectively with patients and patients carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner
• Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically in a multidisciplinary team
• Comfort and experience treating patients with eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, substance use, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Equip uses a HAES and gender affirming approach to care.

Nice To Haves

• Active APP license in CA, OR, or WA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication management for psychiatrically complex patients with eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and consultation to outside psychiatric providers for ongoing treatment with this provider.
• Implement medication treatment plans for individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting.
• Evaluate eating disorder-related medical risk within the psychiatric scope of care, including how ED behaviors may affect psychiatric symptoms, medication decisions, safety, and level of care needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of medical providers, dietitians, therapists, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers.
• Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
• Engage and collaborate in treatment team meetings, supervision, learning opportunities, and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Earning Potential Range: $120,000 - 150,000 Annually + 15% Performance Bonus Potential
• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
• Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
• Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
• 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
• HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
• 401K Option!
• $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure. $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure. (Student Loan Repayment)
• Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID. Comparable training workshops and supervision in these modalities are valued over $3,000.
• For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.
• Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
• Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
• Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
• Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
• Company Laptop.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level