Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Who We Are

With over 30 locations throughout the U.S. and treatment options available virtually, ERC Pathlight meets patients where they’re at to offer innovative, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment for eating disorders, as well as mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.

We were founded in 2008 by psychiatrists and psychologists and treat 6,000+ patients per year. With the critical need for mental health care treatment, we’re looking for passionate and qualified professionals who will live out our mission to help save the lives of our patients.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working closely with a credentialed physician, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for delivering psychiatric healthcare to patients. Operates with latitude and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality psychiatric health care to patients across the age spectrum, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning research and theory-based practice

Essential Duties

Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Provides direct patient care and attends staff meetings to present and discuss clinical concerns.

Evaluates and monitors the psychiatric condition of patients in collaboration with physicians and other care providers. Adhering to established standards of care or applying appropriate protocols, makes decisions regarding treatment.

Determines and assesses the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.

Analyzes patient care and the responses to treatment interventions and helps to develop the patient care plan and treatment.

Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records, including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care

Collaborates on care delivery by 1) including staff, physicians, other providers and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.

Achieves quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain / increase skills and teach others.

Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.

Evaluates own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.

Provides community education and engages in marketing efforts when requested.

Must Haves

At least Master's degree in Requisite field : Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (if applicable).

State licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization or PMHNP or Physician Assistant

Eligible for DEA

Nice To Have

Experience working with child and adolescent populations receiving mental health care

What’s In It For You

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high-quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role whether that means introducing you to mentors you can learn from, connecting you to continuing education resources and supplying you with the tools needed to excel.

What We Offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation starting range for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant role is $122,000 to $138,000. Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience.