Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - UNC Health

Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP or Physician Assistant)

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Schedule: 3 consecutive 12hr shifts every week with one 8hr shift (also consecutive) every other week. Night Shift

This position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location).

PHMNP with experience in emergency department experience. Experience preferred, 1 year crisis or psychiatric ED experience preferred.

Summary: The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP or Physician Assistant with relevant psychiatric training) to join the Emergency Department's Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES).

This provider is responsible for the screening, ongoing evaluation, and treatment of patients presenting with mental health and/or substance userelated concerns in the Emergency Department. The APP will augment the primary emergency medicine team by providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including but not limited to:

• Performing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and establishing diagnoses
• Responding to behavioral emergencies
• Providing brief supportive therapy
• Prescribing and ordering evidence-based psychopharmacologic treatments
• Making recommendations regarding involuntary commitment when appropriate
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary crisis team on resources and disposition planning
• Obtain relevant medical and psychiatric history, perform focused physical assessments, and review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests and results.
• Timely and thorough documentation of psychiatric consult notes, including assessment and medical decision-making, treatment recommendations (including level of care), patient history, diagnoses, and mental status examinations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, and the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced emergency department environment are essential.

This position is based exclusively in the Emergency Department and has a variable schedule.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior emergency department and/or psychiatric crisis experience, North Carolina First Commitment Certification.

Additional Benefits: Eligible for evening and weekend shift differentials, eligible for continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement through the Department of Emergency Medicine.