Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Porch Light Health; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Incentive Bonus

Job summary

Porch Light Health is seeking a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support patients via telehealth and in clinics across Colorado and New Mexico. The role emphasizes compassionate, non-judgmental care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Cross-training in Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) is available. The position requires a Colorado or New Mexico license, DEA registration, and experience delivering care in a fast-paced setting

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program.
• Current CO/NM license with active DEA license required.
• At least 1 year of psychiatric practice using EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric and medical services per standards.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations to inform diagnoses and care.
• Maintain accurate medical records in the EHR.
• Document clinical and billing information timely and accurately.
• Collaborate with MD/DO on challenging cases.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Who is Porch Light Health:

Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and other addictive disorders. We foster a family environment where patients are treated with compassion and honesty. We believe that addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease. Our staff is passionate about helping other people. We offer Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health services. We believe there is life beyond addiction and strive to help our patients discover their purpose and community in a healthy environment.

Who are you:

Porch Light Health is looking for a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with certification in Psychiatry to work virtually and/or in-clinic to support our patients via telehealth to our clinics across Colorado and New Mexico.

Looking for a Medical Provider that is empathetic, non-judgmental, works well on teams, understands the “harm reduction” approach when it comes to treating substance use disorders and psychiatric illness, and can work within certain prescribing parameters. We are professional, agile and collaborative team. The right candidate will be willing to be cross trained in delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT).

Clinical Setting:

• Virtual/telehealth to support our patients for our clinics across Colorado and New Mexico
• Must currently reside in Colorado or New Mexico and be licensed
• Mental health providers do not prescribe controlled substances.

Qualifications:

• Completes medication and health education to include but not limited to informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for medications ordered, health/wellness management, metabolic risk reduction strategies
• Competent and comfortable with conducting Telemedicine technology appointments- both for intake and follow up encounters
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program, required
• Current Licensed Practitioner with full active and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (CO and NM) and active state DEA License required
• At least 1 Year of Psych providing and working in EMR systems
• Skills:
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in MAT settings.

Job Duties:

• The Psychiatric Practitioner provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice
• Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs
• Provide all psychiatric and/or medical services within reasonable and expected medical standards, timelines, and in conformance with all requirements imposed by the applicable health licensing boards
• Applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses
• Maintain timely, complete, accurate and legible medical records for all patients evaluated and treated by the Practitioner in organization medical record system
• Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards
• Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medicationsOrder, obtain and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics. Base clinical decisions based on laboratory interpretation
• Assures timely access to care, demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to fully meet client needs, and meets applicable productivity standards
• The Provider will assume client care responsibilities inclusive of psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses and prescribing and/or administering treatment
• Collaborates with MD or DO for challenging or complex cases
• Remain in compliance with state laws and regulations for Psychiatry, including meeting supervised hour requirements, CME, and completing appropriate assessments in timely manner with supervising physician

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Incentive Bonus

Schedule:

• 5-8 hour shifts
• M-F
• Day and Evening shifts

Pay: $120,000-$160,000 per year. The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.