Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Psychiatry Inpatient Consult / EmPath (Casual)

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our EmPath (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) practice at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN and Emergency Consult Team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

In This Role, You Will:

• Join a team of multidisciplinary mental health specialists, including psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, licensed therapists, and psychiatric nurses in caring for acute mental health issues that come to the EmPath unit or Emergency Department.
• Determine the best level of care for patients, provide acute treatment for occurring crisis and assist with discharge planning when needed.
• Work closely with ED providers in supporting the mental health patients in the ED.
• Provide consultative support to the medical patients on-site and other facilities via telemedicine.
• Completes comprehensive substance use disorder assessment.
• Provides basic alcohol and opioid withdrawal treatment.

Schedule:

• Casual
• Day, evening and weekend shifts (6,8, or 12-hour shifts)
• No Call

We're Looking for a NP or PA Who Is:

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Eligible or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
• Licensed or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NP's).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• Has at least 2 years of psychiatry practice experience.

Compensation:

Casual rate of pay is $85/hr plus shift differential payments.

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system. M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

M Health Fairview is one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the Upper Midwest. We offer a wide range of adult and child/adolescent services that includes: inpatient, behavioral emergency center, partial hospitalization, outpatient clinics, counseling centers, chemical dependency programs, and day treatment programs. In addition, our psychiatrists have access to consultation, collaborative management or referral with University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Physicians and Behavioral Healthcare Providers. #APP

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.