Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Nights)

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Malpractice insurance

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement options

ATO

Job summary

Acclaim Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Psychiatric Emergency Center in Fort Worth, TX. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering 24/7 crisis care with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and support staff.

Requirements include PMHNP certification or PA degree, TX licensure, DEA, and BLS. The role involves night shifts (8 p.m. – 8 a.m.), with a rotating schedule and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with PMHNP certification OR Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current Texas PA license or Texas APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• DEA Certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric triage and evaluation.
• Short-term interventions including observation and stabilization of acute crises.
• Referral services to meet patient needs.
• Evaluate for admission to an Acute Inpatient Unit.
• Night shift availability: Full Time – Night Shift (8p–8a), three 12-hour shifts per week.

Skills

Diagnostic and decision-making

Communication and collaboration

Patient safety focus

EHR proficiency

Education

PMHNP certification

PA degree

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.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - PEC (Nights)

Requisition Number: req30579

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 – Night Shift (8p-8a) – 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

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:

• 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