Adult Psychiatrist, PMHNP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Delivers psychiatric diagnosis, care, and treatment both in-patient and via telepsychiatry, as well as in-person, aimed at enhancing clients' mental health.

• Conducts psychiatric evaluations as necessary for new clients.

• Reassesses and updates evaluations as required.

• Performs age-appropriate history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.

• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests in accordance with the patient’s age-specific needs.

• Prescribes suitable pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches.

• Implements interventions to assist the patient in regaining or maintaining physiological stability.

• Monitors the effectiveness of the interventions provided.

• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and across healthcare settings.

• Reviews and evaluates clinical data related to the physical status of the client.

• Assesses and follows up on prior mental and physical treatment plans.

• Leads prescribed individual and group therapy sessions and/or educational workshops.

• Reviews, approves, and signs the individual service plans for clients.

• Documents and updates the client's progress in progress notes.

• Prescribes medications for clients.

• Monitors the effectiveness of medications and adjusts as needed.

• Collaborates with team members to discuss client progress and future outlook.

• Coordinates with external agencies as required.

• Acts as a client advocate when appropriate.

• Contacts clients’ relatives to arrange family meetings when necessary.

• Provides after-hours services during the regularly scheduled work week.

• Responsible for working closely with the supervisor to arrange for backup coverage during vacations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Medical degree in psychiatry from an accredited institution.

• Completion of an Adult residency program.

• Licensed to practice by the State of Oregon.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school for PMHNP.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program for PMHNP.

• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the specialty area.

• Must be able to pass a criminal history background check.

• Preference is given to those with experience working with individuals with mental illnesses in residential or psychiatric hospital environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• $3,300 Hiring Bonus!! (2-year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)