Geriatric Psychiatry NP/PA — Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Danvers (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Healthy Aging at Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a per diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the team, primarily based in Danvers with occasional coverage at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester. The role focuses on geriatric mental health, including comprehensive evaluations and psychopharmacology, reporting to the medical director/geriatric psychiatrist.

Licensed NP or PA in Massachusetts is required; Master’s in Nursing or PA program completion is

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Master’s Program in Nursing.
• Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct geriatric patient mental health services including comprehensive geriatric psyche evaluations and psychopharm management.
• Diagnosis, treatment and medication management for behavioral health issues and comorbid dementia.
• Teaching patients and their caregivers how to manage illnesses and provide supportive care.
• Must be comfortable and enjoy working with behavioral health patients and the geriatric population and be a team player.
• Work closely with the LICSW team who do the initial behavioral health intakes and are often following patients in individual therapy.

Education

Master’s Program in Nursing

Physician Assistant program

Job description

The Center for Healthy Aging at Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a per diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the team, primarily based in Danvers with occasional coverage at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester. The role focuses on geriatric mental health, including comprehensive evaluations and psychopharmacology, reporting to the medical director/geriatric psychiatrist.

Licensed NP or PA in Massachusetts is required; Master’s in Nursing or PA program completion is