Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Days)

Acclaim Health

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ATO

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

Acclaim Health in Fort Worth, TX is expanding the Psychiatric Emergency Center and seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PMHNP or PA) to join a multidisciplinary team delivering 24/7 crisis care.

The role covers triage, evaluation, short-term stabilization, and referrals, with three 12-hour day shifts (8a-8p) and three-quarters of weekends per quarter; requires TX license, DEA, and BLS, plus relocation and benefits.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification or PA Studies with PMHNP certification.
Minimum 1 year of experience as an advanced practice provider in psychiatry.
Current Texas PA or APRN license with PMHNP and DEA Certification.

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

PMHNP certification

DEA Certification

BLS

Texas license

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

EHR

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.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Days)

Requisition Number

req30580

Location

Psychiatric Emergency Center

Job Description

Job Summary

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on the southwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services.

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individuals who present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses the person and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Essential Duties And 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

Position details - Full Time – Day Shift (8a-8p) – Three 12-hour shifts per week, 39 per quarter.

Position-Specific Details

Department Schedule: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Provider Schedule: 39 shifts/quarter with rotating weekends (~ 3-4 weeks)
Average Patients Per Day: Average of 1,500 patient visits/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, DEA Certification, & BLS

About Acclaim Health

Acclaim Health is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who 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.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, 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.

Qualifications

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.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an advanced practice provider in a psychiatric setting.
Must have current Texas Physician Assistant license or Texas APRN license 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 collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care 24-hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services. The APP will work alongside residents, fellows, and APP students while closely collaborating with attending psychiatrists, primary teams, social workers, case managers, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.

Benefits