Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician Assistant

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Opening - Stayton, OR

• 15 minutes from Salem; 1 hour from Portland
About the Job
• Full time 1.0 FTE; Competitive salary and benefits
• Seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join Primary Care Clinics. This role offers the opportunity to provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis and medication management in collaboration with Clinicians and Behavioral Health Team.
• 2+ years of PMHNP experience required
• Patient base: 5 years and up
Job Responsibilities:The successful Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner candidate will:
• Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast-paced family practice environment
• Act as a contributing member of the care team
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary group case consultations, collaborate with community partner organizations, and coordinate with external specialty care providers
• Utilize knowledge of the most common concerns treated in primary care (e.g., depression, anxiety, insomnia, diabetes, obesity, smoking cessation, ADHD, parent education, etc.)
• Closed system, referrals come from PCPs in the health system to best coordinate care
Job Qualifications
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certification required
• Master's in nursing with active prescriptive authority required
• Must have Oregon professional license
• Must relocate to Oregon
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and patients & families through effective written and verbal professional communication skills
• Ability to multitask and be flexible in dealing with interruptions, a busy schedule, and a fast-paced work environment
• Proficiency with electronic medical records including ability to document services in a clear, concise, and timely manner (concurrent documentation preferred)
• Ability to pass a background check
• Up to date on all vaccinations
• Bilingual preferred
Job Benefits
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous authorized time off
• CEU reimbursement up to $3000
• Employee Referral Program
• 401(k) Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Discounts
• Bilingual Pay Differential for eligible positions
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible positions
• Tuition Assistance for eligible positions
• Group serves more than 40,000 patients annually from a 16-acre campus in Stayton, Oregon and in multiple clinics.
• Independent not-for-profit acute care hospital group
• 5-star rated Hospital and voted 2021s Best of the Mid-Valley for Best Hospital, Best Place to Have a Baby, and Best Local Surgery Center!
About Stayton:
• Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Stayton is conveniently located 12 minutes from Salem and one hours drive from Portland.
• Beautiful mountains and plentiful outdoor activities make Stayton the perfect home for a nature enthusiast.
• Also, located in the heart of Oregon's premier wine region, Stayton offers bountiful weekend getaways.
• With a medium size population base, Stayton offers the opportunity to get to know your patients while also keeping your practice bustling.
About the Hospital
• Not-for-profit, 40 bed acute-care hospital located in Stayton, Oregon and serves more than 30,000 people annually from the communities of Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Mill City, Jefferson, and the surrounding areas.
• Group specializes in a wide range of treatments at our hospital and our clinics are designed to serve the medical needs of our communities.
• Hospital has a long history in the Willamette Valley, dating back to 1950 when the North Santiam area community leaders formed a nonprofit organization with the mission to build a community hospital. By 1953, the hospital doors open, after much appreciation to generous donations from more than 3,000 community individuals and businesses.