Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (San Diego)

Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, with the support of the collaborating physician, the provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology.

Responsibilities

Attend patients and assist with patient coverage at assigned locations; Conduct medication management sessions with patients; Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments; Conduct history and physical; Create patient treatment plans and manage updates; Perform patient and family education; Participate in team and unit meetings; Create discharge plans; Participate in established call schedule; Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours; Serve as attending provider for assigned units; Round on patients as required; Meet patient productivity standards; Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance within organizational expectations; Attend Medical Staff meeting and Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting; Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with contracted payors; Review denials of service from payors; Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care AHP to coordinate care; Market Employer as appropriate; Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions; Serve as advocate for the organization; Provide support, information, education and services; Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities; Identify new program development opportunities; Participate in community education of behavioral health issues; Provide initial placement recommendations; Review and evaluate completed admission screenings; Communicate professionally; Refer to and work with other departments as needed; Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team; Prioritize effectively; Communicate difficult problems; Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and providers across RBH.

Requirements

Be licensed in the state of California as a Nurse Practitioner; Board-eligible AHP; Graduate of an accredited college or university; Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry.

Nice to have

Board certification; Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic; Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization; Experience with process improvement implementation.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; Employee share program; Life/disability insurance; Flex spending accounts; Tuition reimbursement; Health and wellness program; Employee assistance program (EAP); RVU bonus rate of $44.10 per RVU.