Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• The Psychiatric Practitioner delivers direct client care by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for health issues, as well as promoting health and preventive care within this specialized field.

• Conducts psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to establish diagnoses, develop treatment strategies, and determine care coordination requirements for clients facing mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical challenges.

• Provides all psychiatric and/or medical services in accordance with established medical standards, timelines, and in compliance with all regulations set forth by the relevant health licensing boards.

• Utilizes medical expertise and skills to diagnose, prevent, and treat illnesses effectively.

• Keeps timely, complete, accurate, and legible medical records for all patients assessed and treated by the Practitioner within the organization's medical record system.

• Executes timely, concurrent, and precise clinical/billing documentation that meets professional standards and adheres to State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and proper coding standards.

• Implements pharmacologic treatment strategies, prescribes medications, and monitors and evaluates the progress of psychiatric and/or other medications.

• Orders, obtains, and assesses relevant laboratory tests and diagnostics, making clinical decisions based on laboratory interpretations.

• Ensures timely access to care, showing flexibility in scheduling to fully accommodate client needs, while also meeting applicable productivity standards.

• The Provider will take on client care responsibilities, including psychiatric evaluations, professional diagnoses, and prescribing and/or administering treatments.

• Collaborates with MD or DO on challenging or complex cases.

• Complies with state laws and regulations governing Psychiatry, which includes fulfilling supervised hour requirements, completing continuing medical education (CME), and conducting appropriate assessments in a timely manner with the supervising physician.

⛳️ Requirements

• Provides medication and health education, which encompasses, but is not limited to, informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for prescribed medications, as well as health/wellness management and metabolic risk reduction strategies.

• Demonstrates competency and comfort in conducting Telemedicine technology appointments for both intake and follow-up encounters.

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program is required.

• Holds a current Licensed Practitioner status with full, active, and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (CO and NM) along with an active state DEA License.

• One year of experience with EMR systems is preferred.

• Must be a resident of New Mexico.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Incentive Bonus