Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- BH

JOB SUMMARY:

Artesia General Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide high-quality outpatient behavioral health services in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. This provider will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with mental health and behavioral health conditions while working closely with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams.

The primary practice setting is the Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic; however, the provider may be asked to perform occasional Emergency Department and inpatient behavioral health consultations to assist with patient evaluations, treatment recommendations, and continuity of care.

General Description:

Hospital employed

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFull-time outpatient practice opportunity with occasional inpatient consultation

Work Week 4.5 days per week with one half day of administrative (charting, patient follow-up, care coordination, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including history, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care for behavioral health patients.

Diagnose and manage common mental health disorders, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and other psychiatric conditions within scope of practice.

Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and wellness strategies.

Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, counselors, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.

Provide occasional behavioral health consultations for patients in the Emergency Department and hospitalized patients, as requested, including assessment, treatment recommendations, and coordination of follow-up care.

Work collaboratively with Emergency Department physicians, hospitalists, and other consulting providers to facilitate appropriate disposition, admission, discharge planning, and continuity of behavioral health services.

Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support clinic performance goals.

Facilitate referrals to higher levels of care or specialty services as appropriate.

Comply with all hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional practice guidelines.

ESSENTIAL VALUES-BASED, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

COMPETENCIES:

At Artesia General Hospital, our leadership and management practices are grounded in our core values, captured in the acronym S.E.R.V.I.C.E. These values are the foundation of all employee activities and guide us in fulfilling our Mission.

Servant Leadership – Leading by serving others with compassion and humility.

Excellence – Striving for the highest quality in all we do.

Respect – Treating everyone with dignity and kindness.

Virtuousness – Acting with honesty, integrity, and accountability.

Innovation – Embracing new ideas to improve care and outcomes.

Community – Fostering collaboration to meet the needs of those we serve.

Education – Promoting learning and professional development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical protocols, and population health strategies.

Engage in community education and outreach activities to improve mental health awareness.

Maintain…