Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Avita Pharmacy

AvitaCare Atlanta,  Inclusive Primary & Specialty Care

We offer patients compassionate primary and specialty health care services. We are committed to serving the whole you! (https://avitacareatlanta.com/)

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric care for our patients with a focus holistic wellness. This role is responsible for providing direct patient care and clinical collaboration, but also providing guidance and support for the behavioral health team, including programmatic development focused on outcomes.

Our team of primary and specialty care providers along with our behavioral health clinicians work in collaboration with patients and caregivers to address both the body and mind.  This care may address behavioral health and substance misuse conditions, health behaviors, stress-related symptoms, or the impact of behavioral health on chronic medical conditions. 

Our practice includes primary and chronic disease management with a particular focus on individuals living with HIV and transgender care. 

About the Role:

• In-person and telemedicine psychiatric evaluations
• Assessment and diagnose mental disorders to ensure that biological aspects of mental disorders are addressed
• Treatment of behavioral health diagnoses including medication management
• Consultations and treatment referrals focused on improving behavioral health outcomes
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to include Primary Care Providers, Infectious Disease and HIV Care Providers, Social Workers, Care Managers, Pharmacists, and other allied professional staff
• Develop comprehensive individualized care plans through shared decision making
• Provides psychiatric medical expertise and curbside consultations
• Provides information and support to help educate patients, family and staff regarding mental health and medical issues
• Supervision of the behavioral health team to include programmatic development and evaluating appropriate outcome measures and KPIs

About You:

• Active Georgia APRN license
• Active DEA registration
• Certifications and experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• BLS certification
• Experience in primary care or managing chronic medical conditions
• Experience in a psychiatric setting and 2-3 years of psychiatric prescribing practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to promote optimal patient care

At Avita Care Solutions, compassionate care is at the heart of everything we do. Join Avita and get inspired to be the care that unlocks the full potential of health for all. We’re committed to promoting health equity by providing comprehensive, integrated access to pharmacy services, clinical care delivery and digital health through our individualized and culturally competent LGBTQ+, HIV, PrEP, and sexual wellness care. Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We welcome everyone by recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals without regard to their sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Avita also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.

Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings. Six Company Paid Holidays and Three Personal Floating holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Leaves - Two Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Sick Leave, Time to Vote, Jury Duty, Award Recognition Program, Professional Learning & Development opportunities. Company Paid benefits – Basic Life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, Health/Dependent Flexible Spending. Voluntary benefits – Long and Short-term Disability, Pet Insurance, Legal, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Whole and Supplementary Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.

All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.