Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health Unit

12-Hour Shifts | Rotating Days & Nights | Weekends & Holidays Included

Lead the Future of Behavioral Health Care in New Orleans East LCMC Health is making a significant investment in behavioral health services through the development of the first inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital. This landmark expansion will increase access to critical psychiatric services for more than 120,000 residents in New Orleans East, Gentilly, and the Lower 9th Ward who currently lack a nearby inpatient behavioral health facility.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Lead Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to help launch and lead our new inpatient behavioral health program. This unique opportunity combines direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to shape clinical practice, mentor advanced practice providers, and contribute to the development of a transformative service line that will have a lasting impact on our community.

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider serves as an expert clinician and leader within the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. In addition to providing comprehensive psychiatric and medical care to patients with acute behavioral health needs, the Lead APP oversees the activities of advanced practice providers, supports orientation and training, and promotes the safe and effective delivery of evidence-based patient care. Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing leadership, therapists, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members, the Lead APP plays a critical role in establishing clinical excellence, supporting professional development, and ensuring quality outcomes across the program.

• Clinical Leadership Provide leadership and support to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants within the Behavioral Health Unit. Assist with the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices. Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and resource for APPs, nursing staff, students, and healthcare team members. Support onboarding, orientation, education, and competency development for APP staff. Promote adherence to regulatory requirements, quality standards, and evidence-based practice.
• Assessment & Diagnosis Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations of patients with acute, chronic, and complex behavioral health conditions. Assess for urgent and emergent conditions and identify physiologic instability. Utilize clinical findings and diagnostic data to develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Clinical Interventions Provide therapeutic and diagnostic interventions within approved credentialing and scope of practice. Manage psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions in collaboration with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary team members. Analyze risks, benefits, and outcomes of treatment interventions and adjust care accordingly.
• Plan of Care Develop, implement, monitor, and modify individualized treatment plans. Manage changes in patient condition with a focus on improving clinical outcomes. Facilitate safe transitions of care within and between healthcare settings. Promote health maintenance, injury prevention, and recovery-oriented care.
• Education & Consultation Serve as an educational resource to patients, families, nursing staff, providers, and support teams. Participate in program development, staff education, and quality improvement initiatives. Provide consultation and support for multidisciplinary care planning.
• Patient Safety & Quality Demonstrate…