Clinical Psychiatric NP - Academic Medicine at USC

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development stipend

Continuing education credits

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care to USC students, reporting to the Medical Director. The practice emphasizes collaborative, multidisciplinary care within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine.

A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the appointment. The position involves clinic duties at UPC, interprofessional collaboration, and duties such as urgent care,

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in California.
• Minimum 3 years of Psychiatric Ambulatory Care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical professional practice and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient treatment of mental disorders for students/patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Facilitate higher level of care referrals and hospitalizations as needed.
• Support medication treatment with brief therapy and motivational interviewing.
• Respond to urgent clinical concerns and provide after-hours on-call service as assigned.
• Collaborate with other mental health and primary care providers.

Skills

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural competence

Clinical ambulatory care

Education

California Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

University of Southern California seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care to USC students, reporting to the Medical Director. The practice emphasizes collaborative, multidisciplinary care within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine.

A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the appointment. The position involves clinic duties at UPC, interprofessional collaboration, and duties such as urgent care,