PA or CRNP, Western Psych Hospital - Psychiatry (Part-time)

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Part-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support Psychiatry department.

Hours : Weekdays 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm - Weekend hours are on-site flexible

Shifts : 2 weekdays per week and 1 weekend per pay period

Location : Weekdays : Oakland - Weekends : St. Margaret and Passavant

Position Specifics : Psych Mental Health Certification required

Department Details : Consult- Liaison service is a collegial, academically minded, innovative team consisting of psychiatry and nursing serving as liaisons between medical and mental health.  Our clinicians advance recovery-oriented, strength-based approaches for positive outcomes in the acute medical hospital and with continuity of care when transitioning back to the community.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

Staff Level :

The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities :

Special Skills and Abilities Required

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) :

Current CPR certification is required

Physician Assistant (PA) :

Current CPR certification is required

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran