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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -Psychiatric Hospital Consult Liaison

Facility Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
Full-time

Summary

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our team in Portland, Maine on a per diem basis, working on weekends.

We are a cohesive team representing many disciplines, including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Resident Physicians and Medical Students.

We value teamwork and strive to nurture a supportive environment. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides psychiatric consultation to inpatients at Maine Medical Center.

The candidate should have comfort working with patients with substance-use disorders.

They provide face to face psychiatric evaluations and medication recommendations to patients in medical / surgical units.

Due to the hospital-based setting, an ability to multitask and manage acute clinical scenarios is essential. This is to work on a per diem basis on weekends in Portland, Maine.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Master’s degree with an advanced knowledge of nursing and / or medical theory and practice
  • Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • 2+ years of patient care in ambulatory mental health or hospital is preferred.
  • Advanced skill and knowledge in psychiatric diagnosis and psychopharmacology. Comfort in treating patients with comorbid medical problems.

About Portland, Maine : A historic seacoast city situated on the southern Maine coast, Portland boasts a strong economy, a multitude of museums, theaters, musical performances, cultural attractions, and nationally acclaimed restaurants.

The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches.

Located two hours north of Boston, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small town friendliness.

Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and was named in the top 10 of best places to live and first in safest places to live by in 2021.

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