Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (San Francisco)

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. 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. AHP’s have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations.

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 plan; 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; Medication education with nursing staff; Inservice treatment team as needed; Meet patient productivity standards; Complete coding and documentation standards; 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; Interface with referring parties, psychiatrist, primary care AHP to coordinate care and aftercare; Market Employer as appropriate; Review potential admissions, pending cases, declined admissions; Serve as advocate; Provide support, information, education and services; Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities; Take active role in identifying new program development opportunities; Participate in community education of behavioral health issues; Provide initial placement recommendations; Review and evaluate completed admission screenings; Communicate professionally and accurately; Refer to and work with other departments and agencies; Report pertinent data to attending provider; Prioritize effectively; Communicate difficult problems immediately; Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers

Requirements

Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; 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 preferred; Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic, preferred; Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred; Experience with process improvement implementation preferred

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