Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Pediatric Psychiatry

1.0 FTE, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No holidays or call. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Assess the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system.
• See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy.
• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Requirements

Education

• 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 (e.g., Psychiatric-Mental Health).
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND active PA board certification.
• All applicants must have: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Benefits

UW Medical Foundation benefits provided.