Behavioral Health Consult Liaison – Full-Time NP/PA

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 81.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Atrium Health’s Consult Liaison Psychiatry team at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a full-time role. The position covers emergency department and inpatient consult services with weekday hours and additional on-call coverage as needed.

The provider will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate patient dispositions.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• Current North Carolina Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current PMHNP board certification (PMHNP-BC).
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA registration.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide medication management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and facilitate appropriate dispositions.
• Participate in clinical education, quality improvement initiatives, and coverage responsibilities as needed.

Conocimientos

Clinical evaluation

Medication management

Emergency department care

Inpatient consultation

Educación

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/ DNP)

Physician Assistant degree

PMHNP board certification (PMHNP-BC)

NCCPA certification

Descripción del empleo

Department

02038 GCMG Psychiatry Consult and Liaison: Billingsley - Behavioral Health: Liaison Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Variable

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health — the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover what we can accomplish when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together.

Atrium Health is seeking an experienced, full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Consult Liaison Psychiatry team at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Summary

The PMHNP or PA will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and treatment services to patients with acute and chronic behavioral health conditions in emergency department and inpatient settings. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, the provider will support timely psychiatric interventions, appropriate patient dispositions, and continuity of care.

Position Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Specialty: Consult Liaison Psychiatry

Practice Setting: Emergency Department and Inpatient Consultation Services

Schedule: Primarily weekdays, with additional evening, overnight, weekend, holiday, and call coverage as needed

Additional Coverage: May support psychiatric consultation services across the Georgia market

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide medication management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and facilitate appropriate dispositions.
• Participate in clinical education, quality improvement initiatives, and coverage responsibilities as needed.

Position Qualifications

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing.
  • Current North Carolina Nurse Practitioner license.
  • Current PMHNP board certification (PMHNP-BC).
  • Current prescriptive privileges and DEA registration.
• Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Current North Carolina Physician Assistant license.
  • Current NCCPA certification.
• Psychiatry Certificate Of Added Qualifications (CAQ) Preferred.
  • Current prescriptive privileges and DEA registration.

Preferred Experience

Previous psychiatric experience in an acute care, inpatient, emergency department, or consult liaison setting.

Join Our Team

Advance your career with Atrium Health and make a meaningful impact on patients requiring specialized psychiatric care.

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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