Psychiatric Prescribing Provider

Kahuku Medical Center; Kahuku (HI); On-site; USD 121,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahuku Medical Center is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient behavioral health services. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe and manage medications, and develop treatment plans across the lifespan.

This role involves coordinating care with schools, families, and other providers, ordering tests, documenting care, and maintaining compliance with standards while delivering evidence-based care in Hawaii.

Qualifications

• Must hold MD/DO with completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program or MSN/DNP with PMHNP specialization or PA degree with psychiatric training or other Hawaii-qualifying education.
• Current State and Federal DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Hawaii license in good standing or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date; Hawaii licensure within six months for out-of-state applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral health disorders across the lifespan.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychiatric medications.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests when indicated.
• Coordinate care with behavioral health providers, primary care, schools, families, and community resources.
• Provide education about diagnoses, medications, and recovery options.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and billing records.
• Participate in quality improvement and multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.

Education

MD/DO with Psychiatry Residency

MSN or DNP with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization

Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program with psychiatric training

Other education qualifying independent psychiatric services in Hawaii

Job description

• Base Pay $121,141.00 - $143,189.00 / Year

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental health conditions, prescribing and managing medications, developing treatment plans, coordinating care, and providing ongoing psychiatric services in an outpatient behavioral health setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.

Diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral health disorders across the lifespan.

Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychiatric medications in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.

Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests when clinically indicated.

Collaborate with behavioral health providers, primary care providers, schools, families, and community resources to coordinate patient care.

Provide education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and recovery planning.

Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Participate in quality improvement activities and multidisciplinary team initiatives.

Maintain compliance with professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

Required:

• MD or DO with completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program

OR MSN or DNP with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization

OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program, with psychiatric training

OR other education and training qualifying the individual to independently provide psychiatric services under Hawaii law.

• Current State and Federal controlled substance registration (DEA), or ability to obtain registration prior to start date.
• Current license in good standing in the State of Hawaii, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date.
  • Candidates licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction must obtain Hawaii licensure within six (6) months of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred:

• Experience working in community mental health, integrated care, rural health, critical access hospitals, or federally qualified health centers.
• Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Experience providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Experience working with Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other culturally diverse populations.
• Experience using electronic health records.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Deliver services in an outpatient behavioral health setting, including in-person and telehealth modalities.

Must be able to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods.

Manage exposure to emotionally sensitive or high-stress situations.

DISCLAIMER

This job description may not comprise all duties that may be required to be performed. Management reserves the right to amend as needed.