Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Job at Porch Light Health, Fort Collins, CO

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  • Porch Light Health
  • Fort Collins, CO

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $118,000-$135,000

Porch Light Health is looking for a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with certification in Psychiatry to work virtually and in clinic to support our patients via telehealth to our clinics across Colorado and New Mexico.

We are an outpatient provider of addiction medicine services with offices throughout Colorado and New Mexico. Psychiatric experience is preferred. You will be joining a team of providers, led by addiction-certified physicians, delivering care to an underserved population.

Looking for a Medical Provider that is empathetic, non-judgmental, works well on teams, understands the harm reduction approach when it comes to treating substance use disorders and psychiatric illness, and can work within certain prescribing parameters. We are professional, agile and collaborative team. The right candidate will be willing to be cross trained in delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT).

Clinical Setting:

Virtual/telehealth to support our patients for our clinics across Colorado

Able to work in-clinic when needed

Qualifications:

Completes medication and health education to include but not limited to informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for medications ordered, health/wellness management, metabolic risk reduction strategies

. Competent and comfortable with conducting Telemedicine technology appointments- both for intake and follow up encounters

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program, required

Current Licensed Practitioner with full and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (CO and NM) and active state DEA License required

EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Must currently reside in Colorado or New Mexico

Job Duties:

The Psychiatric Practitioner provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice

Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs

Provide all psychiatric and/or medical services within reasonable and expected medical standards, timelines, and in conformance with all requirements imposed by the applicable health licensing boards

Applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses

Maintain timely, complete, accurate and legible medical records for all patients evaluated and treated by the Practitioner in organization medical record system

Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards

Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications

Order, obtain and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics. Base clinical decisions on laboratory interpretation

Assures timely access to care, demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to fully meet client needs, and meets applicable productivity standards

The Provider will assume client care responsibilities inclusive of psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses and prescribing and/or administering treatment

Collaborates with MD or DO for challenging or complex cases

Remain in compliance with state laws and regulations for Psychiatry, including meeting supervised hour requirements, CME, and completing appropriate assessments in timely manner with supervising physician

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Incentive Bonus

Schedule:

  • 4-10 hour shifts or 5-8 hour shifts
  • M-F and weekends
  • Day and Evening shifts

Pay : $118,000-$135,000 per year. The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

Job Tags

Remote job, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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