Instructor/Assistant Professor - Adult Outpatient Clinician Educator

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to deliver outpatient psychiatric care in a collaborative setting. The role includes medication management, psychotherapy, and longitudinal care within a team of clinicians.

The position emphasizes teaching and supervising PMHNP students, with opportunities to participate in teaching, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration across OHSU’s Department of Psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN and APRN licensure with Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• ANCC certification required, BLS or ACLS, and DEA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric outpatient care within a defined scope.
• Support PMHNP students and supervise clinical learning experiences.
• Contribute to in‑person and telehealth outpatient continuity of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Attendance

Education

PMHNP program

Tools

RN/APRN licensure

ANCC certification

BLS/ACLS certification

DEA certification

Job description

About OHSU

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

Department Overview

Link www.ohsu.edu

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About The Department Of Psychiatry

Link https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatry The fundamental purpose of OHSU and The Department of Psychiatry is to improve well-being. The OHSU Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute , and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands‑on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and it is our mission to value and show appreciation for diversity, showing respect for all people who we treat, teach, and serve.

About Portland And Oregon

Link https://www.travelportland.com Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award‑winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

Function/Duties of Position

The Psychiatry Adult Outpatient Clinician Educator APP delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in psychiatry, with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows, productivity standards, and performance expectations consistent with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and institutional policies. This role is structured to meet contract‑defined work expectations of 520 sessions per year, inclusive of daytime coverage, aligned with the clinical coverage model and patient care needs of the service. The Psychiatry Adult Outpatient Clinician Educator APP will participate in departmental scheduling processes, with scheduling practices aligned to contract provisions, equitable distribution of coverage, and maintenance of safe, consistent clinical operations.

Clinical Activities

• Direct
  • Patient population: adult patients with mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma‑related disorders, somatic symptom disorders, ADHD, and other psychiatric disorders.
  • Practice area: Ambulatory independent/wRVU practice
  • Clinical coverage requirement: Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm, evening clinics as needed
  • Department specific activities:
  • Psychiatric duties to include medication management, psychotherapy, consultation, and longitudinal care dependent upon clinic need and provider expertise.
  • Develop and maintain an outpatient continuity panel, including a mix of in‑person and telehealth visits (2 – 3 sessions weekly) to include:
    • 60–90 minute new patient evaluations and consultations
    • 30‑minute medication management visits
    • 60‑minute combined psychotherapy and medication management sessions
  • Manage patient care with flexibility in follow‑up frequency to support high‑quality, individualized treatment
  • Precept PMHNP students in clinic, working closely with the OHSU School of Nursing PMHNP‑DNP program, to assist students in developing the expected clinical competencies for independent PMHNP practice (4 sessions weekly)
  • Oversee students clinical learning experiences including conducting psychiatric evaluations, prescribing medications, and provision of psychotherapy
  • Assist students to increase their independence in providing patient care, as appropriate given their legal licensure and level of knowledge
  • Support PMHNP students learning to manage an outpatient patient panel
  • Participate in indirect clinical care (approximately 0.2 FTE), including management of complex patient messages and medication refills
• Indirect
  • Clinic Support & Coordination
    • EPIC in‑basket management and documentation
    • Visit preparation
    • Care coordination across teams/settings
    • Coverage of colleagues on leave/vacancies
    • Support for medication refills
  • Payer & Access Support
    • Prior authorization support
    • Medical necessity documentation
    • FMLA/leave forms
  • Attendance at clinic meetings

Faculty Activities ( Service, Scholarship, And Research )

• Clinical APP faculty expectations include sustained contributions within the four pillars of OHSU’s mission, including clinical, scholarship, and teaching.

Other Activities (not Covered Above)

• All APPs are expected to support the clinical, education, and research mission of OHSU through routine clinical care that includes working with students, trainees, and patients participating in research, consistent with their role, scope of practice, and applicable contract and institutional policies.
• Participation in monthly CME‑accredited Grand Rounds, M&M conferences and clinic meetings.
• For faculty, opportunities for teaching, mentorship, committee service, and scholarly collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

Registrations, Certifications And/or Licenses

• Current RN and APRN licensure with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Current ANCC certification
• Current BLS or ACLS Certification
• DEA Certification.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years practice as a PMHNP required.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Professionalism required.
• Regular and consistent attendance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• DNP or PhD
• Ten (10) years practice as a PMHNP experience.
• Experience in trauma‑informed care.

Union Representation

This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association - Advance Practice United (ONA-APU), subject to the active Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti‑racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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