Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Synectics Inc. · Harrisville, WV · 1 wk ago
Full-time
The Opportunity We are seeking a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team and provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and clinical leadership for our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This is a chance to make a direct impact on substance use disorder treatment in rural West Virginia while working in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. Key Responsibilities Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for adult and adolescent patients across in-person and telehealth visitsServe as clinical lead for the MAT program, including oversight of treatment protocols, patient eligibility, induction, stabilization, and maintenancePrescribe and manage medications for opioid use disorder (such as buprenorphine and naltrexone) and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditionsEnsure MAT services comply with federal and state regulations, HRSA requirements, and clinical best practices, including appropriate controlled substance monitoring and PDMP reviewProvide clinical consultation, guidance, and support to MAT prescribers, primary care providers, therapists, and care coordinatorsCollaborate with the integrated care team to coordinate treatment, referrals, and warm hand-offs between behavioral health and primary careContribute to quality improvement, program development, and outcome tracking for the MAT programMaintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health recordParticipate in team meetings, case reviews, and peer review activities Qualifications Psychiatrist MD or DO from an accredited program; completion of an accredited psychiatry residencyBoard certified or board eligible in psychiatryCurrent, unrestricted West Virginia medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerMaster's or doctoral degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from an accredited programNational certification as a PMHNP (ANCC)Current, unrestricted West Virginia APRN license with prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain prior to start) Both roles Active DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances for MATExperience treating substance use disorders, preferred; experience with MAT programs strongly preferredComfort with telehealth and integrated care modelsAbility to pass credentialing and background checksCommitment to serving a rural, underserved population Compensation & Benefits Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package including: medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D and disability insurance and retirement benefitsPaid time off and paid holidaysMalpractice coverage under FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act)CME allowance and paid CME timeEligibility for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as a qualifying employerSupportive, team-based environment with no after-hours burden Schedule Full-time, in person, Monday-Friday. Telehealth and multi-site coverage may be part of the schedule.