Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Psych Hospital Consult - Maine Health

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center isseekinga Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our team as a Psychiatric HospitalConsultant Professionalin Portland, Maine. We are a cohesive team representing many disciplines, including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Resident Physicians and Medical Students. We value teamwork and strive to nurture a supportive environment. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides psychiatric consultation to inpatients at Maine Medical Center. The candidate should have a comfort working with patients with substance use disorders.

They provide face to face psychiatric evaluations and medication recommendations to patients on medical/surgical units. Due to the hospital-based setting, an ability to multitask and manage acute clinical scenarios is essential.

Schedule: Full time - 32 hours per week, 4-8 hour shifts including weekend shifts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with an advanced knowledge of nursing and/or medical theory and practice
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• 2+ years of patient care in ambulatory mental health or hospital is preferred.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in psychiatric diagnosis and psychopharmacology. Comfort in treating patients with comorbid medical problems.

This position offers:

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.