Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Consult/Liaison

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

JPS Health Network, partnering with Acclaim Health, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP/PA) to deliver specialized psychiatric consultative services to medical and surgical teams at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. The provider will evaluate and manage patients with co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions across units and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated care.

Role requires a Master’s with PMHNP certification (Nurse Practitioner or PA) and Texas

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies with PMHNP certification.
• Current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification; DEA; BLS.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Reviews medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
• Refer patients to appropriate services as needed.
• Ensures care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health guidelines.
• Provides evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates patient-centered and value-driven behavior.
• Collaborates with referring physicians, residents, clinical, and support staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Supports academic, educational and research initiatives, providing opportunities for growth.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies with PMHNP certification

Job description

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.
As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center,JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

Requisition Number:

req30589

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Advanced PracticeProvider (APP) provides specialized psychiatric consultative services tomedical and surgical teams at JPS. This role focuses on evaluating and managingpatients with co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions across various unitswithin the main medical hospital.
Providers will workclosely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans,enhance patient outcomes, and support integrated patient-centered care.Additionally, they will foster and maintain strong collaborative relationshipswith providers across multiple medical and surgical specialties to ensureseamless communication, continuity of care, and best practices in managingcomplex patient needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Reviews medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
• Refer patients to appropriate services as needed.
• Ensures care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health guidelines.
• Provides evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates patient-centered and value-driven behavior
• Collaborates with referring physicians, residents, clinical, and support staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Supports academic, educational and research initiatives, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.
• Build positive relationships with staff, partners, patients, and the community to enhance the JPS Health Network and Acclaim -Health experience, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Serves as a community resource.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

About AcclaimHealth:

Acclaim Health (Acclaim)is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians,nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS HealthNetwork (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcaredelivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to afull range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality,compassionate care for every patient, every time.
JPS Health Network hasbeen serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering apopulation of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and a Level-1 TraumaCenter, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of trainingphysicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowshipprograms, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.

Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 yearof experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.

Position-Specific Details:

• ProviderSchedule: Flexible due to 7 day/week coverage needs: 5 eight-hour shifts (8a-5p), 4ten-hour shifts (8a-6p or 7a-5p), or 3 twelve-hour shifts available(7a-7p)
• CallSchedule (Y/N): No
• SupportStaff: CaseManagers and Social Workers On-Site
• # ofProviders Currently on Team: 4 Physician Attendings & 5 APPs

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO) -CME/Professional Expense Allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance providedHealth, vision, and dental insuranceoptions
• Retirement options

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States