Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Philadelphia, Penns

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-216942-NP-PA
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

This nonprofit outpatient behavioral health organization has served the Philadelphia community since 2006. The facility specializes in providing culturally competent mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults, with an emphasis on evidence-based care, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Services are delivered via telehealth and include individual psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling, and laboratory support for psychiatric care.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to a range of historical and cultural landmarks suited to diverse interests. Visitors may explore sites such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Delaware River Waterfront offers recreational activities, and the city features additional points of interest including the First Bank of the United States.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide part-time outpatient telehealth psychiatric services for patients across all age groups, working 10 hours per week during day shifts. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations of approximately one hour and delivering medication management visits of 15-20 minutes, with cases reflecting general psychiatry within a diverse patient population. The clinician will deliver services via telehealth, with appointment types encompassing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Prescriptive authority is required for this position, and no call obligations are associated with this role.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: have therapists and support staff in addition to the MD
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: Telehealth
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (10 hours)
• Cases Treated: General psychiatry; children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient behavioral health setting
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 15-20 minutes per medication management visit
• Initial Evaluation Time: 1 hour per initial evaluation

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