Primary Care Consultant

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Psychiatrist & Inpatient Team, the PCC provides direction for the management of patients with medical conditions.
• Responsible for providing medical consultations and providing comprehensive, direct services to patients and their families including assessment of physical symptoms and pharmacological interventions.
• Responsible for conducting admission history and physical examinations for psychiatrically hospitalized youth and young adults within 24 hours of admission.
• Makes appropriate medical referrals outside the organization when indicated.
• Collaborates with physicians and RNs to review cases, provide treatment, and offer input regarding capability of providing care to patients with medically complex presentations.
• Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned population.
• Provides education to staff and patients/families.
• Work shifts to support inpatient hospital which can occur 7 days a week including holidays. Physical presence in the hospital generally 9:00 am–4:00 pm and ready availability by phone should one need to be off the hospital campus. Availability until 8:00 PM to provide consultation by phone to hospital staff when identified as the on-call designee.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Medical knowledge possessed by individuals trained as a nurse practitioner or a certified physician assistant.
• Current Minnesota NP licensure and board certification (family medicine) or registration by the MN Board of Medical Practice and PA certification by the NCCPA.
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult populations.
• Experience with psychiatric illness in adults and youth preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a treatment team.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Products including Outlook and Word required.
• Strong skills in clinical case management, time management, and written and verbal communication.
• Ability to treat all age populations consistent with licensure or have the capacity to develop these skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of clinical obligations in a timely manner.

Pay

Compensation ranges from $53–$72 per hour depending on education and experience.

Schedule

Part-time; 1 weekend per month.