Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Consult Service

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Consult Service

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each patient, our community, and our caregivers is more than a mission—it’s our way of life.

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Hours: Full‑time – 40 hours (10:00 A – 6:30 P)
Shift: Day/evening shifts – no weekend, holiday or on‑call Location: St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, MA

• A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
• Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

• Position reports to the Physician‑in‑Chief of Psychiatry, receiving oversight and supervision from a Psychiatrist.
• Perform diversified consultation‑liaison and emergency department psychiatry services as directed, and in support of Southcoast Department of Psychiatry and Southcoast Physician Group, under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing Nurse Practitioner practice.
• Provide weekend coverage in rotation with other Departmental clinicians as directed.
• Participate in quality improvement endeavors as indicated, and assure adequate, timely, appropriate medical record documentation and billing.

• Master of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Certification from a national accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate is required.
• Experience in adult behavioral health population, appreciating specific interest or experience in Substance Use Disorders and/or Geriatrics.
• Demonstrated standards of excellence, respect, communication, courtesy, enthusiasm, initiative and teamwork with the ability to develop complex patient management recommendations in consultation with attending Psychiatrist – is required.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience required.
• Nurse Practitioner:
  Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification (or current eligibility) issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Registered Nurse in an expanded role is required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license is required.

USD $66.50 – USD $80.00 /Hr.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.