Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Psychiatry Inpatient Consults

Work Schedule :

100% FTE, Monday- Friday between the hours of 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm. No weekends, holidays, or call.

Description :

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to :

Conduct psychiatric assessments of patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and Emergency Department setting.

This includes the assessment of the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental, and medical status.

• Work collaboratively with the behavioral health consult service social worker and sub-specialties including health psychology, AODA, and geriatrics.
• Provide Telepsychiatry consultation to East Madison Hospital Emergency and Medical-Surgical Units.
• See patients and family members as needed for follow-up psychiatric care that can include medication management, non-pharmacological treatment planning for management of behaviors, bedside supportive therapy, collateral information gathering, team treatment planning meetings, management of acute agitation, and cognitive assessments

Education : Minimum

Minimum

If Nurse Practitioner : Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.

If Physician Assistant : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

If Nurse Practitioner* :

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following : Psychiatric-Mental Health.

If Physician Assistant* :

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have* : Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice. This may include licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

EOE, including disability / veterans.

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