Advanced Practice Provider - PEC

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Paid Time Off (ATO)

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

JPS Health Network is seeking a Psychiatric APN/PA to join the dedicated team at the new Psychiatric Emergency Center in Fort Worth. The role supports a 24/7 operation providing diagnostic assessments, crisis stabilization, and care coordination for individuals in mental health crisis.

The ideal candidate will hold PMHNP certification with a Texas license (APN/PA) and have 1+ year of psychiatric APN/PA experience, plus DEA and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification or PA degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an advanced practice provider in psychiatry.
• Texas license (APN or PA) with PMHNP certification; DEA and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Triage.
• Psychiatric Evaluation.
• Short-term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis.
• Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person.
• Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Patient safety

Education

Master's in Nursing PMHNP

Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

DEA 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.

Job Summary

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on the southwest side of the campus alongAllen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will havethree times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highlyskilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, socialworkers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services forpeople in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services.

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for allindividuals who present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses theperson and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatmentplan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Triage
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization ofacute crisis
• Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person
• Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit

Position-Specific Details

• Department Schedule: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
• Provider Schedule: 39 shifts/quarter with rotatingweekends (~ 3-4 weeks)
• Average Patients Per Day: Average of 1,500 patientvisits/months or 50/day
• Call Schedule (Y/N): No
• If Yes, How is the Call Schedule Split?: N/A
• Average Calls Received: N/A
• APP Supervision Required? (Y/N): N/A
• If Inpatient, Number of Beds in Unit: N/A
• Support Staff: Behavioral Health Nurses, Techs,Social Workers
• If Clinic, Onsite Labs/X-rays/Infusion Bays (Y/N): N/A
• Any Procedures Required/Preferred?: N/A
• Certifications Required/Preferred?: Required: PMHNP or MPAS, DEACertification, & BLS

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing withPMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician -Assistant Studies fromand accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 yearof experience working as an advanced practiceprovider in a psychiatric setting.
• Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRNlicense with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Key Competencies

• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborationwith multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcaredelivery.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment

The PsychiatricEmergency Center provides patient-centered care 24-hour-a-day, 7 day-a-weekservices for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntaryservices. The APP will work alongside residents, fellows, and APP studentswhile closely collaborating with attending psychiatrists, primary teams, socialworkers, case managers, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.

Benefits

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

Location Address

1652 MAY STREET
FORT WORTH, Texas, 76110
United States