Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant (PPA) – MHBH Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services Location: MaineHealth Miles Campus - Damariscotta Schedule: Limited Part-Time (0.3 FTE) Req#: 67113 Position Overview Under the direction of a physician and/or the Medical Director, the Advanced Practice Provider will collaboratively comanage patient caseloads alongside each patient’s primary clinician, contributing to comprehensive, teambased care. Schedule 12 hours per week Two days per week Multiple scheduling options available to support work-life balance If you’re looking for a part-time role where your expertise is valued, your schedule is respected, and your work makes a genuine difference, we invite you to apply and become part of our compassionate care community. Duties/Responsibilities Complete psychiatric diagnostic and substance use evaluation. Prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice. Provide ongoing medication assessment, education, and management, including medications of opioid use disorder (MOUD). Provide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations. Develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting. Respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed. Complete medical records timely per policy. Minimum Qualifications Successful completion of accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. Master’s degree required. Two years’ experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant (PPA) strongly preferred. Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Active DEA registration. Current BLS certification. Experience providing medical services to those experiencing homelessness. Experience treating psychiatric and substance use disorders, including MOUD. Knowledge and comfort with trauma-informed care. Must meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws. Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients. This Position Offers Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance. Limited Part-time Benefits include earned paid leave, education assistance program, retirement options with employer contributions, health and well-being programs, and more. For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr MaineHealth