Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP) - Outpatient Psychiatry

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerAs a key member of our multidisciplinary behavioral health team, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive psychiatric care to a diverse patient population within an outpatient clinic setting. This role involves performing psychiatric evaluations, managing medication regimens, and collaborating with an engaging academic medical community to improve patient outcomes and mental wellness.

Position Highlights

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and social workers within a prestigious academic medical center.
  
• Academic Integration: Engage in a teaching environment with active involvement in mentoring, case conferences, grand rounds, and interdisciplinary teaching sessions.
  
• Quality & Innovation: Participate in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboards to evaluate and improve patient care delivery.
  
• Autonomy: Practice in an independent, outpatient clinic with professional support from the Adult Ambulatory Division Administrator.
  
• Resource Navigation: Facilitate patient referrals to community healthcare resources in collaboration with social services and case management.
  

Core Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Assessment: Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams; identify physical, cognitive, and psychosocial findings to formulate accurate diagnoses.
  
• Diagnostic Management: Order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests, communicating results and documentation in a timely manner.
  
• Treatment Planning: Develop and monitor pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans for psychiatric conditions, adjusting based on patient response and effectiveness.
  
• Clinical Documentation: Write accurate progress notes, procedure notes, and orders within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  
• Patient Education: Counsel patients and families regarding mental health maintenance, disease management, and preventive behaviors.
  
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain key regulatory requirements including CMS, Joint Commission, and institutional privileging standards.
  
• Professional Development: Stay current on developments in the field of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine through professional associations, literature, and continuing education.
  

Department/Division Highlights:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine believes that behavioral health values the whole-person approach. We are committed to developing and sustain a community where everyone is seen, heard and valued; a department community that reflects the wider community, and a department culture that incorporates social justice into all aspects of its mission(s). We are dedicated to creating an ongoing process of systems change aimed at building and improving a culture of inclusion, equity and racial justice and are constantly examining our biases and working to target racial and other disparities so that we can better serve the behavioral health of the community.


Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

• Education: Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensure: Current state licensure and board certification (PMHNP certification preferred).
• Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, proficiency in EMR documentation, and commitment to evidence-based psychiatric care.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing business needs and scheduling requirements.

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

• Wisconsin RN License
  
  

• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
  
  

• Certification Requirements
  
  

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  
  

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
  

• DEA registration (if required for the position)
  
  

• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
  
  

• Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
  
  

Learn about Advanced Practice Providers

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

Commitment to MCW Values

All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways - engaging in Collaborative efforts - approaching our world with Curiosity - advancing Inclusive practices - demonstrating Integrity in all we do - treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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