Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company Overview

Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice. We have numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facility clients where we provide Psychiatric services.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for initial and follow-up Psychiatric consults in select assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Daily patient encounters will be approximately between 11 to 16, depending on the mix of initial vs. follow-up services. Only light clinical documentation is required - just initial and follow-up progress notes. There is minimal bureaucracy or busy-work: no H&P's, no "discharge summaries", no "treatment plans", no "treatment team meetings" or "rounds". We use streamlined, one page note templates which facilitate an efficient workflow. All of our clinicians perform the exact same duties, so together we have refined our processes to be as efficient and pleasant as possible. There are no hospital-based services, no admissions, no discharges, minimal administrative responsibilities beyond the described clinical documentation, and billing submission.

Schedule & On-Call

Daily work schedule is flexible, position affords much autonomy and independence – but at the same time, support and assistance is always available from our three psychiatrists and colleagues. Participation in our telephone-based on-call schedule will consist of about 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend/month. Call is via phone only. There are no on-call rounds, no admissions (or admission orders), no discharges (or discharge orders). Phone calls during on-call shift are infrequent: during most on-call shifts, there are zero phone calls received.

Compensation

• FT salary from $130,000 and upward (based on experience/resume)
• Annual increases
• Available productivity bonuses
• Full health benefits for FT position
• Retirement plan for FT position
• 4 weeks PTO
• 3 CME days with stipend and/or reimbursement for license renewals
• National Holidays off

Requirements

• MD APRN license
• MD DEA
• AANP certification (must be PMHNP)
• Active and unrestricted license
• Effective oral and written communication in English
• Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory compliance
• Ability to provide in-person services at assigned facilities
• Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within the facility throughout the day

Preferred Qualifications

Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications is very strongly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate. PMHNP certification is required in Pennsylvania, and is ideal in NJ (but Family & Geriatric are acceptable in NJ).

Practice Culture

We are a very strong, successful, and expanding group. You will have the full support of 3 Psychiatrists, as well as the collegiality of our current NP's and PA's as well. We are looking for the right candidate to join our team and share in our continued growth!