Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Associate​/Assistant

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant (PPA) – MHBH Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services

Location:

Maine Health Miles Campus - Damariscotta

Schedule:

Limited Part-Time (0.3 FTE)

Req#: 67113

Under the direction of a physician and/or the Medical Director, the Advanced Practice Provider will collaboratively comanage patient caseloads alongside each patient’s primary clinician, contributing to comprehensive, teambased care.

• 12 hours per week
• Two days per week
• Multiple scheduling options available to support work-life balance

If you’re looking for a part-time role where your expertise is valued, your schedule is respected, and your work makes a genuine difference, we invite you to apply and become part of our compassionate care community.

• Complete psychiatric diagnostic and substance use evaluation.
• Prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice.
• Provide ongoing medication assessment, education, and management, including medications of opioid use disorder (MOUD).
• Provide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed.
• Complete medical records timely per policy.

• Successful completion of accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. Master’s degree required.
• Two years’ experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant (PPA) strongly preferred.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Active DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience providing medical services to those experiencing homelessness.
• Experience treating psychiatric and substance use disorders, including MOUD.
• Knowledge and comfort with trauma-informed care.
• Must meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients.

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Limited Part-time Benefits include earned paid leave, education assistance program, retirement options with employer contributions, health and well-being programs, and more.

For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter n.